For celiac-safe chocolate bars, look for brands like Endangered Species (certified GF), Enjoy Life (top 8 allergen-free), Googlys, and many Hershey's products (Hershey's, Reese's, Mounds, Almond Joy, York Peppermint Patties, Skor, Heath, Milk Duds), but always check labels for "gluten-free" or "may contain" warnings as ingredients change. Brands like Cadbury, Lindt, and Kinder offer specific GF options (like Darkmilk or Excellence bars) but have gluten in others, so label reading is crucial, especially for seasonal items or mixed boxes.
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Is this product gluten free? Our formulas do not contain gluten ingredients, but we list 'wheat' in the May Contain statement because there is wheat processed in the facility where we manufacture these products.
Celiacs generally cannot eat most Lindt chocolates, especially Lindor truffles, as they often contain barley malt powder (a gluten source) and have a high risk of cross-contamination from shared lines, though some specific flavors like White Chocolate Lindor might be ingredient-free but still carry contamination warnings. Lindt itself states they cannot guarantee any product is 100% gluten-free due to manufacturing processes, so checking labels for barley malt and cross-contamination warnings is crucial.
Snickers bars in Australia do not have gluten ingredients and are considered gluten free. However Snickers bars are not advertised as gluten free on the packaging. There is a small possibility that cross contamination from the manufacturing process could result in gluten transferring to the chocolate bar.
Helpfully though, consumers can filter chocolate on Cadbury's site by different dietary requirements, one of which being the presence of wheat. Amongst its most popular products, Crunchies, Twirls, Wispas and Flakes are all gluten free chocolate bars.
Surprisingly gluten-free foods include many naturally GF items like fruits, veggies, rice, quinoa, and pure meats, plus unexpected processed foods such as certain potato chips, ice creams (without mix-ins), plain chocolates, popcorn, and even some specific store-brand chicken nuggets or fish fingers, but always check labels for hidden wheat or barley malt, especially in flavored versions.
Toblerone can generally be considered gluten-free.
For gluten-free chocolate in Australia, look for specialty brands like Davies Chocolates (100% GF), Pana Organic, and options at Happy Tummies like Vego and Moo Free; check Chocolate Box and Coeliac Australia's endorsed lists; while major brands like Cadbury have naturally GF options (Twirl, Wispa), always check labels for "may contain" warnings due to cross-contamination risks.
⚠️ Almost all of the chocolates in the Cadbury Heroes tub are gluten free and safe for coeliacs❗APART from the Dinky Decker which contains barley and also has a cross-contamination warning for wheat.
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Regular M&M's are gluten-free however there are many different varieties of M&M's and some of them do contain wheat.
According to Mars Chocolate, all flavors of 3 Musketeers Bars are gluten-free. During periods of high-demand (such as Halloween) Mars uses alternative manufacturing facilities to produce 3 Musketeers which could introduce cross-contamination risks.
The two major ingredients that make Maltesers unsuitable for a gluten free diet are: Barley Malt Extract – this is derived from barley, which naturally contains gluten. Wheat Flour and Wheat Gluten – both of these are clear sources of gluten and cannot be consumed by those avoiding it.
The following foods and drinks contain gluten and should be avoided:
A range of Green and Blacks chocolates are gluten free such as Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Hazlenut, Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut and Raisins and Creamy Milk Chocolate.
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Most of our block and chocolate products do not contain gluten. Due to shared equipment with some gluten ingredients, we cannot make a gluten free claim on our products. Liquorice products are made from wheat flour and therefore contain gluten.
Celiacs generally cannot eat most Lindt chocolates, especially Lindor truffles, as they often contain barley malt powder (a gluten source) and have a high risk of cross-contamination from shared lines, though some specific flavors like White Chocolate Lindor might be ingredient-free but still carry contamination warnings. Lindt itself states they cannot guarantee any product is 100% gluten-free due to manufacturing processes, so checking labels for barley malt and cross-contamination warnings is crucial.
While many Cadbury chocolates are naturally gluten-free by ingredient, like Twirls, Wispas, Flakes, Chomp, Fudge, and Darkmilk, it's crucial to always check the packaging for "may contain" warnings (like wheat) due to shared equipment, especially for regular Dairy Milk or seasonal items, though some products like Dairy Milk Buttons (not all types) can be safe, so read labels carefully for specific gluten-free status in your region.
The following Nestle chocolates are also gluten-free: Milkybar Buttons (may contain), Milkybar Giant White Buttons, Quality Streets, Quality Streets Matchmakers (Orange/Mint/Honeycomb/Salted Caramel).
Ingredients: Ingredients: Cocoa mass, sugar, vegetable fats, cocoa butter, low fat cocoa powder, milk fat, whole milk powder, emulsifier (soy lecithin), skim milk powder, lactose (milk), vanilla, flavourings, barley malt extract. Contains: milk, soy, gluten.
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Cereals made with wheat, barley, and rye are the main offenders here, which includes your gluten-containing store cupboard favourites like Weetabix, Cheerios, Shreddies, and Bran Flakes.
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