Is SNACK CAKES, CHOCOLATE Gluten Free?


Ingredients
SUGAR, STRAWBERRY FILLING [SUGAR, STRAWBERRY PUREE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, COCONUT OIL, CARMINE COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)], WHEAT FLOUR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER, SPRINKES (SUGAR, COCOA, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, INVERT SUGAR, IODIZED SALT, CINNAMON, SOY LECITHIN), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGG, COCOA, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM, FRACTIONATED PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), GLUCOSE, NONFAT MILK, GLYCERIN, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EGG WHITES, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, OAT FIBER, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID), IODIZED SALT, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, CINNAMON, SORBITAN MONO AND TRISTEARATE, PGPR, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN A ACETATE, NIACIN, VITAMIN E ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE, FERROUS FUMARATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, FOLIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), GUAR GUM, CORN SYRUP, CARRAGEENAN, FERROUS SULFATE.
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.


