Candy that contains gluten

amother

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:18 pm

Hi we recently discovered my daughter can’t eat gluten. I always look at wrappers but what candies do you know off hand that contain gluten and I should know to avoid?
I’m aware of-
Licorice
Oodles
Jolly ranchers
Sour belts/ sour sticks

amother

Teal

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:20 pm

Oodles were gluten-free the last time I checked.
Joray fruit leather contains wheat!

trixx

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:25 pm

Gluten is also found in caramel coloring / must so Balsamic vinegar, cocoa pebbles/puffs unless labeled GF, some chips.
Chewing gum can be a gluten source
Hydrolyzed yeast extract - saw that on a chips bag. Rice pilaf mix.

amother

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:32 pm

amother [ Teal ] wrote:

Oodles were gluten-free the last time I checked.
Joray fruit leather contains wheat!

I thought I saw that on oodles, I’ll check again. Thx!

amother

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:34 pm

trixx wrote:

What does caramel color have in it that is gluten? I no some yogurts say caramel color.
Also are u sure hydrolyzed yeast extract contains gluten? I didn’t know that. Very interesting thanks

amother

Teal

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:34 pm

Come back here and let us know about Oodles. My gluten free “child” has outgrown them 😊

amother

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:39 pm

amother [ Teal ] wrote:

Come back here and let us know about Oodles. My gluten free “child” has outgrown them 😊

Just checked and according to the ingredients, it’s fine but underneath it says: may contain traces of wheat
I guess Il ask dd doctor if she can have that

amother

Teal

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:44 pm

If she’s celiac I wouldn’t let her eat it. If gluten intolerant she may be allowed.

amother

Lemon

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:46 pm

My daughters has EoE and is off wheat. We look away from things like oodles.

amother

Orchid

Wed, May 05 2021, 11:57 pm

trixx wrote:

Hey Trix you seem to be the cereal expert Smile

Phew just checked my Cocoa Pebbles says GF.
But I didn't know that about balsamic vinegar... and chewing gum??

amother

Thu, May 06 2021, 6:42 am

amother [ Teal ] wrote:

If she’s celiac I wouldn’t let her eat it. If gluten intolerant she may be allowed.

She’s celiac

simcha2

Thu, May 06 2021, 6:55 am

Balsamic vinegar is gluten free. The only common vinegar that isn't is malt vinegar.

amother

Thu, May 06 2021, 8:34 am

@trixx I’m curious to know which gum you are referring to. I just checked the box of must gum that I have and there are no gluten ingredients in it

amother

Teal

Thu, May 06 2021, 9:00 am

simcha2 wrote:

Balsamic vinegar is gluten free. The only common vinegar that isn't is malt vinegar.

Distilling is a process that removes the gluten. So usually vinegar is gluten free, even if made from grain.

trixx

Thu, May 06 2021, 9:11 am

https://gluten.lovetoknow.com/.....luten

Read that info once on a list like this and since then I'm careful to read labels. Yes the rice pilaf mix isn't GF. One brand of Balsamic vinegar has the cleanest ingredients anyways. I don't chew gum but it's another label to check. If it's celiac you have to be more careful, I'm just dietary so I can afford to get "glutened"

amother

Teal

Thu, May 06 2021, 9:27 am

trixx wrote:

https://gluten.lovetoknow.com/about-gluten/10-surprising-things-that-contain-gluten

Read that info once on a list like this and since then I'm careful to read labels. Yes the rice pilaf mix isn't GF. One brand of Balsamic vinegar has the cleanest ingredients anyways. I don't chew gum but it's another label to check. If it's celiac you have to be more careful, I'm just dietary so I can afford to get "glutened"

I looked at the link and a lot of it seems contrary to what I learned, doing extensive research when my son was first diagnosed. We are super careful here, even with "cross-contamination" of the least amount.

amother

Thu, May 06 2021, 10:19 am

So back to my original question, is anyone aware of candy that contains gluten that I didn’t mention? Tia

amother

Ivory

Thu, May 06 2021, 8:28 pm

chocolate rum cordials, and the purple/pink/white mints that have a layer of chocolate between the candy coating and the mint. sorry the name slipped my mind

amother

Thu, May 06 2021, 8:52 pm

amother [ Ivory ] wrote:

chocolate rum cordials, and the purple/pink/white mints that have a layer of chocolate between the candy coating and the mint. sorry the name slipped my mind

Thanks!