Is DIANNE'S, FINE DESSERTS, CARAMEL, CARAMEL Gluten Free?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS {CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS}], CARAMEL SPREAD (CORN SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [MILK, SUGAR], WATER, PALM OIL, CREAM, GLYCERIN, PECTIN, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE), SUGAR, WATER, GRAHAM CRUMB (UNBLEACHED UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT/GRAHAM FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE [AS PRESERVATIVE]), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [AS EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA), SOYBEAN OIL, CORN STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHOLE EGGS (EGGS, CITRIC ACID), PURE VANILLA EXTRACT, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM [MILK], NATURAL FLAVORINGS [LACTIC ACID, STARTER DISTILLATE, CULTUROMA]), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CREAM, LACTIC ACID, MILK, LEMON JUICE (WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM BISULFITE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [AS PRESERVATIVES], LEMON OIL), ORANGE JUICE (WATER, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (SUGAR, SALT), ENZYMES, XANTHAN GUM, CHEESE CULTURE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN.
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.


