Is Freshness Guaranteed Chocolate Iced Mini Donuts, Chocolate Gluten Free?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, ISOMALTULOSE, SHORTENING (PALM OIL, TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE]), SUGAR, SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), WHEY, SOYBEAN FLOUR, YEAST, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DATEM, GUAR GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID, SALT, CORN STARCH, PALM KERNEL AND/OR PALM FAT, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, DEXTROSE, POLYSORBATE 60 (EMULSIFIER), MONOGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, AGAR-AGAR, GUM ARABIC, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SUNFLOWER OIL, DRY WHOLE MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, YOGURT POWDER (CULTURED SKIM MILK), SOYBEAN LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), DEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SHELLAC, CARNAUBA WAX, ENZYME, EGG, TITANIUM DIOXIDE FOR COLOR.
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.


