Is Freshness Guaranteed Chocolate Iced Ring Gluten Free?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL, SUGAR. LESS THAN 2% OF: YEAST, DEXTROSE, SOY OIL, CORN SYRUP, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SALT, WHEY (MILK), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 60, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, COLOR ADDED, SKIM MILK, EGG YOLKS, SOYBEAN OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, DATEM, EGGS, CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, ENZYMES, CORN STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATE. SPRINKLES: SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, PALM KERNEL), CORNSTARCH, LESS THAN 1% OF: CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, DEXTRIN, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, RED 3, CARNAUBA WAX. CONTAINS MILK, EGGS, WHEAT, AND SOY.
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.


