Is The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. Two Bite Maple Croissants, Maple Gluten Free?


Ingredients
BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CARAMEL FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, FRACTIONATED VEGETABLE FAT [PALM KERNEL AND/OR PALM], MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, COLOR [FD&C YELLOW #6 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE, FD&C BLUE #2 LAKE], SOYBEAN LECITHIN, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3, COLOR [BETA CAROTENE]), BROWN SUGAR, POWDERED SUGAR (DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, SHORTENING [PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL], COLOR [TITANIUM DIOXIDE]), NATURAL FLAVOR), GLAZE (CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, HONEY, SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, AGAR-AGAR, PECTIN), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MAPLE SYRUP, SUGAR, YEAST, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CANOLA OIL, EGG WHITES, SALT, WHOLE EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLOR (CARAMEL), LEAVENING BLEND (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ENZYME, ASCORBIC ACID.
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.


