Is Panera Bread Ready-to-Heat Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 16 oz Soup Cup (Refrigerated) Gluten Free?

Description
Ready-to-heat cup offers warm, savory, mildly tangy flavor with smooth, creamy mouthfeel and occasional small chunks; reviewers cite convenient single-serve size, consistent microwave reheating, comforting taste, and occasionally variable thickness. Commonly used for quick lunches, light dinners, or as a side accompaniment for sandwiches and salads and quick portable meals.

Description
Ready-to-heat cup offers warm, savory, mildly tangy flavor with smooth, creamy mouthfeel and occasional small chunks; reviewers cite convenient single-serve size, consistent microwave reheating, comforting taste, and occasionally variable thickness. Commonly used for quick lunches, light dinners, or as a side accompaniment for sandwiches and salads and quick portable meals.
Ingredients
Water, Milk, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese ((Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt, Apocarotenal (Color)), Heavy Cream, Carrots, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Seasoning (Modified Corn Starch, Flour (Wheat Flour, Ascorbic Acid Added As Dough Conditioner, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Spices, Extractives Of Paprika), Onions, Chicken Base (Chicken Meat And Chicken Juices, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Sugar, Flavoring, Potato Flour, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Carrot Powder And Turmeric), Butter (Cream, Salt), Modified Food Starch, Soybean Oil, Dijon Mustard (Water, Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, White Wine, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Sugar, Spice), Nisin Preparation And Hot Pepper Sauce (Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt)
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.


