Is TORTILLA CHIPS BITES, CREAM CHEESE & JALAPENO Gluten Free?


Ingredients
CULTURED CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS {XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN, AND/OR GUAR}), TORTILLA BREADER (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, TORTILLA PIECES {CORN, VEGETABLE OIL [CORN, SOY, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL]}, DEXTROSE, DRIED YEAST, SALT), WATER, BREADER (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL), BATTER (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, IODIZED SALT, WHEY, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARONATE}, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, NONFAT MILK, COLORED WITH OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, EGG), CANOLA OIL, JALAPENO PEPPERS, BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIP CRUMBS (GROUND CORN [TREATED WITH LIME}, VEGETABLE OIL {CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL}, COLORED WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), RED CORN TORTILLA CHIP CRUMBS (GROUND CORN {TREATED WITH LIME}, VEGETABLE OIL {CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL}, COLORED WITH BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), MATRIX (WHEAT FLOUR, METHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM ALGINATE AND SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE), CALCIUM 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.


