Are Gushers Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 10/24/2024 - We get a lot of questions about candy and snacks. Lately, we've seen a bunch of questions about Gushers. Gushers are a popular brand of fruit candy snacks. Gushers have a soft, liquid-filled center. Are Gushers gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The answer is yes.

Gushers come in a variety of flavors, including:

• Orange-Cherry
• Raspberry Lemonade
• Strawberry
• Strawberry-Orange
• Super Sour Blueberry-Grape
• Super Sour
• Tropical
• Watermelon & Sour Apple 

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According to the company website, Gushers are naturally gluten-free, and contain no known allergens, making them safe for people with celiac disease. Gushers also appear on Celiac.com's Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy list.

Gushers ingredients typically include:

• Tropical Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pear Puree, Modified Corn Starch, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Palm Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Cottonseed Oil, Glycerin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Monoglycerides, Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Agar-Agar, Xanthan Gum, Color (red 40, blue 1, yellows 5 & 6). Strawberry Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pear Puree, Modified Corn Starch, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Palm Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Cottonseed Oil, Glycerin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Monoglycerides, Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Potassium Citrate, Agar-Agar, Natural Flavor, Red 40, Xanthan Gum.

Does Not Contain Declaration Obligatory Allergens

From the company website:

• GLUTEN FREE: Gushers "Tasty gummy treats made without gluten or gelatin; Each serving is a good source of vitamin C."