Is MOTHER OF MEAT! ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ROUGH CUT PEPPERONI, JULIENNE HAM, SMOKED BACON Gluten Free?


Ingredients
CRUST (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME], WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT], YEAST, BUTTER [CREAM], SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: FERMENTED FLOUR [FLOUR, YEAST], SALT, SOUR FLAVORING [CORNSTARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, FUMARIC ACID, SALT, LACTIC ACID, ACETIC ACID], VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, ENCAPSULATED BAKING SODA [SODIUM BICARBONATE, USP PROPRIETARY BLEND OF OILS], LECITHIN, VINEGAR, CULTURED WHEY, WHEY, DOUGH CONDITIONER [WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES], SOY LECITHIN [PROCESSING AID]), WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SAUCE (WATER, TOMATOES, GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, OREGANO, SPICES), SAUSAGE (PORK, SALT, SPICES, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORING, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID), PEPPERONI (PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SPICES, DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM ASCORBATE, FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), BACON (BACON CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE AND/OR SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, MAY CONTAIN: NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), HAM (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
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.


