Is Kitchens Seafood Crab & Cheese Bites - 15 OZ Gluten Free?


Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: CRAB MEAT, IMITATION CRAB MEAT (POLLOCK AND/OR WHITING, WATER, WHEAT STARCH, POTATO STARCH, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: TAPIOCA STARCH, SNOW CRAB MEAT, SORBITOL, EGG WHITES, SALT, ARTIFICIAL CRAB FLAVORS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, [COLOR ADDED]), CRUMB (WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT [NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, YEAST, DEXTROSE, SALT), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM), RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, ONIONS, COOKED POLLOCK, CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND (MILK, WATER, WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GELATIN, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR] WITH POTATO STARCH, CELLULOSE POWDER AND CALCIUM SULFATE [ANTICAKING]), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], POWDERED CELLULOSE FOR ANTICAKING), LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, WATER, DRIED MILK, GARLIC POWDER, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (GARLIC, ONION, PARSLEY), SHERRY WINE POWDER (SHERRY WINE SOLIDS, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE [ANTICAKING]), HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEINS, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SAUCE (PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT), MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER).
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.


