Is CRUNCHY BREADED CRAB CAKES, CRUNCHY BREADED Gluten Free?


Ingredients
CRAB MEAT, IMITATION CRAB MEAT (POLLOCK, COD AND/OR PACIFIC WHITING, WATER, WHEAT STARCH, POTATO STARCH, SUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH, SNOW CRAB MEAT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS [SOY], SORBITOL, EGG WHITES, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, COLOR ADDED, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SALT, CARMINE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOY LECITHIN), POLLOCK, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CELERY, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN, GUAR GUMS]), ONIONS, RED PEPPERS, GREEN PEPPERS, WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CANE JUICE MOLASSES, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, MUSTARD SEED, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEINS, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM INOSINATE, DRIED YEAST, TURMERIC, GARLIC SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, BLACK AND CAYENNE PEPPER, ANCHOVIES, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES).
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.


