Are Skittles Gluten Free?
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Skittles are so yummy and a little addicting. But are Skittles gluten free? It’s important to know when you’re eating gluten free.
These rainbow-colored treats are a classic candy.
We’ll take a closer look at the ingredients and production process of Skittles to answer the question of whether or not they are gluten free.
What are Skittles?
Skittles are a type of fruit-flavored candy with a chewy texture. Each Skittle is coated in a hard candy shell, which gives it, its characteristic crunch.
The candy is available in a variety of flavors, including the classic original, which includes:
- Strawberry (red)
- Lime (green)
- Blackcurrant (purple)
- Sour Mandarin (orange)
- Sour Pineapple (yellow)
- Sour Raspberry (pink)
Skittles Ingredients
Skittles are made with a variety of ingredients, including sugar, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil; less than 2% of: citric acid, tapioca dextrin, modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, colors (red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, titanium dioxide, blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1), sodium citrate, carnauba wax.
How are Skittles made?
The production process for Skittles is interesting. First, the sugar, corn syrup, and hydrogenated palm oil are heated to create a sugar syrup.
This sugar syrup is then combined with the other ingredients and heated to create a dough. The dough is then cooled and cut into small pieces, which are then coated with the hard candy shell.
The Skittles are polished with cornstarch and then packaged.
Are Skittles Gluten Free?
Yes, Skittles are gluten free! None of the ingredients to make Skittles contain gluten.
Always check the packaging to see if the Skittles were manufactured in a building that uses gluten.
Healthy Skittles Brands
If you’re looking for a healthy Skittles alternative, here is one brand to consider:
More Is It Gluten Free Guides
- Are Smarties Gluten Free?
- Is Milky Way Gluten Free?
- Are Snickers Gluten Free?
- Are M&M’s Gluten Free?
- Are Starburst Gluten Free?
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Carol Lovett is the founder of Ditch the Wheat and a Globe and Mail bestselling author of the cookbook, Ditch the Wheat. She has been eating gluten free since 2010. She loves all things food, natural living, and spiritual. She's also a reiki master and crystal healer.
Gluten Free Resources
Do you need help with gluten free meals?
I recommend this meal-planning app. It makes cooking gluten free dinners extremely easy and family-friendly.
What gluten free snacks can I eat?
Lots! I have a ton of practical gluten free snack recipes in my cookbook.
How can I eat dessert on a gluten free diet?
You can 100% eat dessert while eating gluten free. Try my dessert cookbook for easy gluten free dessert recipes.
How do I know what is gluten free and what isn’t?
I have a whole section is it gluten free?
How do I make substitutions?
If you need substitution advice I created a ton of resources here.
