Is English Cheesecake Company Vanilla Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Gluten Free?


Ingredients
Biscuit Base (30%) [Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Thiamin, Niacin), Vegetable Oils (SG RSPO Palm, Rapeseed), Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents: E500ii, E503m, Salt], Food Preparation With Coconut Oil (19%) [Water, Coconut Oil, Starch, Sea Salt, Acidity Regulator: Glucono-Delta-Lactone, Flavourings, Olive Extract, Vitamin B12], Non-Dairy Cream (17%) [Lentil Protein Preparation (Water, Lentil Protein), Palm Fat, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Emulsifiers (Sunflower Lecithin, Sugar Esters of Fatty Acids, Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum), Natural Flavours, Salt, Colourant (Beta-Carotene)], Cookie Crumb (8%) [Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder (4%), Wheat Starch, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agent (Potassium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Salt, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, Sunflower Lecithin), Flavouring], Sugar, Dark Chocolate (3%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin], Soya Drink [Soya Base (Water, Hulled Soya Beans, Apple Extract, Acidity Regulators (Potassium Phosphates), Calcium (Calcium Carbonate), Sea Salt, Stabiliser (Gellan Gum), Potassium Iodide, Vitamins (B2, B12, D2)], Coconut Oil (2%), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Maple Flavour Syrup [Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Natural Flavouring], Starch, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Tapioca Starch, Natural Vanilla Flavouring, Caramel Syrup (Glucose Syrup, Caramelised Sugar Syrup), Modified Starch (Maize), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate (E202)). May contain traces of Milk, Egg, Nuts and Sulphites.
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.


