Is El Monterey® Signature Meat Lovers Egg, Sausage, Bacon & Cheese Burrito 4.5 oz. Single Serve Gluten Free?


Ingredients
FLOUR TORTILLA (WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, SUNFLOWER, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL), DOUGH CONDITIONERS (SALT, YEAST, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM), WHEAT STARCH, ENZYMES, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, L-CYSTEINE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE), SCRAMBLED EGGS (PASTEURIZED WHOLE EGGS, NON FAT MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (ADDED FOR COLOR)), SPICE), WATER, PORK SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SALT, SPICES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE EXTRACTIVE), CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN, GUAR, CAROB BEAN GUMS)], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, WHEY, CELLULOSE GUM, LACTIC ACID, PROPIONIC ACID, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6), ONION, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATOES (WITH SALT), TOMATOES (WITH JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SALT, SPICE.
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.


