Is RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE FILLED GOURMET CUPCAKES, RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE Gluten Free?


Ingredients
ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), WATER, SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHOCOLATE FLAVORED SWIRL (WATER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COLOR [CARAMEL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE], SALT, AGAR-AGAR, SODIUM ACID SULFATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), FRUIT FILLING (WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BLUEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], COLOR [FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C RED #40]), EGGS, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), RASPBERRY FLAVOR COMPOUND (CORN SYRUP, RASPBERRY JUICE, FRUCTOSE, RASPBERRIES, CITRIC ACID, WATER, COLOR [BEET POWDER], SUGAR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PECTIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHEY (MILK),NONFAT DRY MILK, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING BLEND (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SALT, EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, COLOR (FD&C RED #40).
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.


