Is NUTRITION BARS CRISPY DELIGHTS, PEANUT CHOCOLATE CHIP Gluten Free?


Ingredients
SOY PROTEIN NUGGETS (ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT), FRUIT JUICE AND GRAIN DEXTRINS, CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (LACTITOL, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, POLYDEXTROSE, COCOA, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, VANILLA EXTRACT, ACESULFAME K), PEANUT LAYER (MALTITOL SYRUP, PEANUTS, SORBITOL, PALM KERNEL OIL, PEANUT FLOUR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, LOCUST BEAN GUM, BETA-CAROTENE, GUM ARABIC, XANTHAN GUM), CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS (MALTITOL, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA FLAVORING), SHORT-CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, RICE SYRUP, CARAMEL (MALTITOL SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, CREAM, GLYCERINE, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN), PEANUT OIL; LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: GLYCERINE, BROWN RICE SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PEANUT FLOUR, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GEL, PEANUTS, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, GUAR GUM, FRUCTOSE, SUCRALOSE, BETA-CAROTENE AND CHROMIUM CHLORIDE.
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.


