Are Ritz Crackers Gluten-Free?

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By Jefferson Adams

July 3
By Jefferson Adams • July 3

Are Ritz Crackers Gluten-Free?

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Wondering if Ritz crackers are gluten free and safe for people with celiac disease? They are not. Here's the rundown, along with a few options.
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Celiac.com 07/03/2024 - 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 snacks. We've done articles on top brands of gluten-free snacks and crackers, including Ritz crackers, but the questions keep coming.

Lately we've seen a lot of people asking: Are Ritz crackers gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is NO, Ritz crackers are NOT gluten-free.

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Original Ritz crackers, and all varieties of Ritz crackers, are made with wheat flour, so they are not gluten-free, or safe for people with celiac disease.

Ritz is currently owned by Mondelez International. According to the company, the ingredients for Original Ritz Crackers are:

Unbleached enriched flour (Wheat flour, Niacin, Reduced iron, Thiamine mononotrate (Vitamin B1, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid)

Canola Oil

Palm oil

Sugar

Salt

Leavening (Calcium phosphate, baking soda)

High fructose corn syrup

Soy Lecithin

Natural Flavor

Currently, there are no gluten-free versions of any Ritz Cracker product.

Brands of Gluten-Free Crackers that are Safe for People with Celiac Disease:

Glutino

Mary's Gone Crackers

Crunchmaster

Blue Diamond Nut-Thins

Schar

Van's Foods

Milton's Craft Bakers

Absolutely Gluten-Free

Lance Gluten-Free Crackers

Schär Table Crackers

Simple Truth Organic (Kroger brand)

Good Thins (selected varieties)

Back to Nature Gluten-Free Crackers

FreeYumm

Please note that availability may vary based on your location and that it's always important to check the product labels to ensure they are labeled as gluten-free and meet your specific dietary needs.
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Momma Cas 0

Posted July 10

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Simple Mills is also a great brand for gluten free crackers.

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Scott Adams 1,885

Posted July 10

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Simple Mills has had issues recently with some of their products testing above 20ppm, although their crackers were not tested in this study:

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I like the Good Thins Simply Salt with a slice of swiss cheese.

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Momma Cas 0

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@Scott Adams Thank you for sharing that article. I missed it, somehow. So disappointed that King Arthur gluten-free flour tested high in glyphosate. Ugh, it’s the one I use. Any suggestions for a better choice?

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Good question, and the answer would be an organic brand that is also gluten-free, but I'm not sure if there are any. Unfortunately the problem with elevated glyphosate levels is pretty widespread now, and the industry says that even the highest levels detected in that study are safe, believe it or not (they also said that many other pesticides and herbicides which are now banned were safe). Going grain-free is probably the best way to reduce your exposure.

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