Are Delimex Taquitos Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 03/31/2023 - We see a lot of questions about the gluten-free status of certain foods, candies, or snacks. One of the most common questions we see recently is about frozen products. Specifically, are Delimex taquitos gluten free?

Delimex Beef Corn Taquitos and Delimex Chicken Corn Taquitos are a popular brand of frozen taquitos that are available at major retailers in the U.S.

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The Delimex website reveals that the company does not label their taquitos as gluten-free. They also contain no gluten ingredients, and the only allergens listed are soy and milk.

Delimex Beef Corn Taquitos Ingredients:

• Tortilla (Corn Masa Flour [Corn Masa Flour, Lime], Water, Salt), Cooked Beef (Beef, Beef Broth, Salt), Water, Soybean Oil, Corn Masa Flour (Corn Masa Flour, Lime), Contains Less Than 2% Of Textured Soy Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Modified Food Starch, Flavoring (Dried Onion And Garlic), Roasted Beef And Concentrated Beef Stock, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup Solids, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Beef Extract, Yeast Extract, Whey (From Milk), Natural Flavor (Contains Milk), Caramel Color, Chicken Fat.

Allergens & Warnings: Contains soy, milk.

Target Website Shows Wheat Warning

In many cases, the above labeling might be sufficient for some celiacs to feel safe, but, according to their website, Delimex taquitos may contain wheat. This might be because Delimex also makes taquitos using wheat flour tortillas in the same facility.

Because the gluten-free status of this product is not clear, and until it can be trusted, this product should not be regarded as gluten-free or safe for people with celiac disease.