Is COOKIES & CREME CAKE Gluten Free?


Ingredients
SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGG WHITE, WATER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, COOKIE BITS (SUGAR, ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], HIGH OLEIC CANOLA, PALM, CANOLA, SOYBEAN OILS, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN, CHOCOLATE), EGG, SKIM MILK, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATS & FATTY ACIDS, SALT, WHEY, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POLYSORBATE 60, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CARBOHYDRATE GUM, WHEAT STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE.
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.


