Are Dole Fruit Cups Gluten Free?

Celiac.com 03/16/2023 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about fruit cups. Specifically, are Dole Fruit cups gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? 

First, it's important to understand that Dole brand fruit cups are a trademarked brand of the fruit cups, and are actually called Dole Fruit Bowls. Many other companies and brands sell various types of fruit cups. Generally, fruit cups are going to be made without gluten ingredients, and will be naturally gluten-free, even if they are not specifically labeled that way.

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Dole Fruit Bowls brand fruit cups are labeled "Naturally Gluten-Free," and are made without gluten ingredients, and contain no wheat or gluten allergens. 

Specifically, the Dole website says their Fruit Bowls are: Naturally Gluten Free

• "The Naturally Gluten Free claim attribute includes all products making a claim of being free from gluten naturally on their package."

Others brands are also likely to be similarly gluten-free, but read labels and choose carefully. 

Dole Fruit Bowls and other brands of fruit cups without listed wheat or gluten as allergens are generally regarded as gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. 

This applies to Dole Fruit Bowls 100% Juice; Fruit Bowls Gel; Fruit Bowls No Sugar Added; and Fruit Parfaits, including:

• Cherry Mixed Fruit
• Diced Pears
• Mandarin Orange
• Mandarins
• Mango
• Mixed Fruit
• Peaches
• Pineapple