Is COOKIES & CREAM DECADENT BITES, COOKIES & CREAM Gluten Free?


Ingredients
SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, WATER, LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, CREAM CHEESE (MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM]), MARGARINE (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BENZOATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHOCOLATE COOKIE PIECES (SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], INVERT SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, CHOCOLATE, CORN STARCH, SALT, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA], WHEY [MILK], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN]), BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH: SALT, COCOA POWDER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SEA SALT, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, WHOLE MILK POWDER, EMULSIFIER (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTER OF FATTY ACIDS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), CALCIUM ACETATE, NONFAT MILK, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY FLOUR, EGG WHITES, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), VANILLA EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID POWDER.
What is a Gluten Free diet?
A gluten-free diet excludes all foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives. It's essential for people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wheat allergy, as consuming gluten can trigger inflammation and digestive issues. Common gluten-containing foods include bread, pasta, cereals, and baked goods, though many gluten-free alternatives now exist using rice, corn, or almond flour. Beyond medical necessity, some people choose a gluten-free lifestyle for perceived health benefits, though experts emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced diet rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals when eliminating gluten-containing grains.


