Celiacs Rejoice: These Halloween Candies Are Gluten-Free Holidays can be a real drag if you have dietary restrictions, and with Halloween being all about the candy, it can be downright scary. But there's good news for those avoiding gluten: although you'll have to steer clear of homemade mummy-shaped cakes and brownies decorated adorably with spiderwebs, most candy bars and hard Candies get the green light - just stay away from Twizzlers, because they surprisingly do contain gluten! **w, we're **t saying to go crazy with the candies, but when a majority of "fun size" bars are only 100 calories, a little indulging might be necessary. First things first. Always read the label on your candy before consuming. Unless labeled "gluten-free," candy may contain traces of gluten, be produced in a facility that also processes products with wheat, or be made on equipment that is shared with products that are **t gluten-free. Also **te that a product labeled as Gluten-Free in one country may **t be Gluten-Free where you live. For instance, Smarties in the US are g-free, whereas Smarties in Canada are **t. A**ther reason to read the label? Companies are constantly changing the ingredients they put in products, so always double check just to be sure. When in doubt, you can call the 1-800 number located on the packaging to speak with a customer service representative to find out for sure if it's free of gluten. Here's a list of popular candy that is currently gluten-free: Chocolate Almond JoyBaby RuthBit-O-HoneyButterfinger (original flavor only)Charleston ChewGoobersHeath BarHershey's Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55 oz. only)Hershey's Milk Chocolate With Almonds Bar (1.55 oz. only)Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate With Almonds BarHershey's Special Dark Chocolate With Toffee and Almonds BarHershey's KissesHershey's NuggetsOh Henry!Junior MintsMilk DudsMounds BarPaydayRaisinetsReese's Peanut Butter Cup (all except Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and seasonal shaped items)Reese's PiecesRolos (all except Rolo Minis)Skor Toffee BarTootsie RollYork Peppermint Pattie (all except York Pieces Candy, York Minis, and York Shapes)Related Stories:DIY Healthy Almond Joy Couldn't Be Easier to Make Candy Charms Blow PopsDotsHaribo Gold-Bears (**t Juicy variety)Hot TamalesJelly Belly Jelly BeansLaffy TaffyMike and Ike Original FruitsPixy StixRed HotsSkittlesSmarties (in the US)StarburstSugar BabiesSugar DaddyTootsie PopsWonka Lik-M-Aid Fun DipIf you're wondering about M&M's, Snickers, Twix, 3 Musketeers, and Milky Way, the company that makes These products, Mars, urges consumers to read the labels directly on the package for allergy information. - Additional reporting by Heather DaleRelated Stories:5-Ingredient, Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
08-22-2016, 07:03 AM
Celiacs Rejoice: These Halloween Candies Are Gluten-Free
Holidays can be a real drag if you have dietary restrictions, and with Halloween being all about the candy, it can be downright scary. But there's good news for those avoiding gluten: although you'll have to steer clear of homemade mummy-shaped cakes and brownies decorated adorably with spiderwebs, most candy bars and hard Candies get the green light - just stay away from Twizzlers, because they surprisingly do contain gluten! **w, we're **t saying to go crazy with the candies, but when a majority of "fun size" bars are only 100 calories, a little indulging might be necessary. First things first. Always read the label on your candy before consuming. Unless labeled "gluten-free," candy may contain traces of gluten, be produced in a facility that also processes products with wheat, or be made on equipment that is shared with products that are **t gluten-free. Also **te that a product labeled as Gluten-Free in one country may **t be Gluten-Free where you live. For instance, Smarties in the US are g-free, whereas Smarties in Canada are **t. A**ther reason to read the label? Companies are constantly changing the ingredients they put in products, so always double check just to be sure. When in doubt, you can call the 1-800 number located on the packaging to speak with a customer service representative to find out for sure if it's free of gluten. Here's a list of popular candy that is currently gluten-free: Chocolate Almond JoyBaby RuthBit-O-HoneyButterfinger (original flavor only)Charleston ChewGoobersHeath BarHershey's Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55 oz. only)Hershey's Milk Chocolate With Almonds Bar (1.55 oz. only)Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate With Almonds BarHershey's Special Dark Chocolate With Toffee and Almonds BarHershey's KissesHershey's NuggetsOh Henry!Junior MintsMilk DudsMounds BarPaydayRaisinetsReese's Peanut Butter Cup (all except Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and seasonal shaped items)Reese's PiecesRolos (all except Rolo Minis)Skor Toffee BarTootsie RollYork Peppermint Pattie (all except York Pieces Candy, York Minis, and York Shapes)Related Stories:DIY Healthy Almond Joy Couldn't Be Easier to Make Candy Charms Blow PopsDotsHaribo Gold-Bears (**t Juicy variety)Hot TamalesJelly Belly Jelly BeansLaffy TaffyMike and Ike Original FruitsPixy StixRed HotsSkittlesSmarties (in the US)StarburstSugar BabiesSugar DaddyTootsie PopsWonka Lik-M-Aid Fun DipIf you're wondering about M&M's, Snickers, Twix, 3 Musketeers, and Milky Way, the company that makes These products, Mars, urges consumers to read the labels directly on the package for allergy information. - Additional reporting by Heather DaleRelated Stories:5-Ingredient, Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
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