Is H‑E‑B Plain Old Fashioned Donut Gluten Free?


Ingredients
Sour Cream Cake Mix (Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Defatted Soy Flour, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Artificial Flavor, Beta-carotene (Color), Cellulose Gum, Egg Yolks, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Mono- And Diglycerides, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Sodium Diacetate, Sour Cream (Milk) Solids (Cultured Sour Cream (Milk), Maltodextrin, Cultured Buttermilk, Cultured Nonfat Milk, Whey (Milk), Lactic Acid), Soy Lecithin, Wheat Starch), Water, Palm Oil, Sour Cream (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Cream (Milk), Skim Milk, Corn Starch, Carob Bean Gum, Pectin), Lowfat Buttermilk (Cultured Lowfat Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides (Emulsifiers), Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3)
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.


