Is Freshness Guaranteed Red Velvet Mini Cake Bites, 15.8 oz, 16 Count, Clamshell Gluten Free?


Ingredients
SUGAR, BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM]), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL, OR PALM OIL), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, MARGARINE (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BENZOATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WATER, EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOW FAT MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, VITAMINS A AND D), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM), CORN SYRUP, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED WHEY, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, NONFAT MILK, DEXTROSE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, CALCIUM ACETATE, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY FLOUR, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, FD&C RED 40, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, RED AND BLACK COCOA POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, LACTIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, ACACIA GUM.
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.


