Are candy canes gluten free?
Quick answer: In most cases, candy canes are usually gluten-free. There are several brands (Jelly Belly, Bob’s, Starburst, Lifesavers) that contain no gluten ingredients and are processed in facilities that don’t process gluten-containing items.
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Which brand of candy canes are gluten free?
Jelly Belly Candy Canes
Found on the packaging, the ingredients in the 12 count assortment of Jelly Belly Candy Canes includes sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, artificial flavor, color (red 40, yellow 5) for the cherry flavor. Corn syrup, sugar, malic acid, artificial flavor, color (red 40, yellow 5, blue 1) for the watermelon flavor. Malic Acid, sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavor, color (red 40, blue 1) for the cotton candy flavor. Citric Acid, sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavor, color (blue 1, red 40)for the blueberry flavor. Sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, color (red 40, blue 1) for the island punch flavor. Sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, color (yellow 5, yellow 6) for the Pina colada flavor.
Brach’s Bob’s Candy Canes
Taken directly from Brach’s website, the ingredients in Brach’s Bob’s Red & White Mint Candy Canes includes Sugar, Corn Syrup, Peppermint Oil, Red 40, Red 40 Lake.
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Starburst Candy Canes
Found on the packaging, the ingredients in the 12 count assortment of Starburst Candy Canes (for all of the flavors: apple, cherry, lemon, orange, strawberry) includes Sugar, Corn Syrup; Less than 2% of: Citric Acid, Fruit Juice from Concentrate, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1).
Lifesavers Candy Canes
Taken directly from the packaging, the ingredients in Lifesavers Candy Canes includes Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Colors (Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1).
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