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    Are Ritz Crackers Gluten-Free?

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    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

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

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    Scott Adams

    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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    Wheatwacked

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

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    Momma Cas

    @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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    Scott Adams

    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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    Jefferson Adams is Celiac.com's senior writer and Digital Content Director. He earned his B.A. and M.F.A. at Arizona State University. His articles, essays, poems, stories and book reviews have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and websites, including North American Project, Antioch Review, Caliban, Mississippi Review, Slate, and more. He is the author of more than 2,500 articles on celiac disease. His university coursework includes studies in science, scientific methodology, biology, anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic, and advanced research. He previously devised health and medical content for Colgate, Dove, Pfizer, Sharecare, Walgreens, and more. Jefferson has spoken about celiac disease to the media, including an appearance on the KQED radio show Forum, and is the editor of numerous books, including "Cereal Killers" by Scott Adams and Ron Hoggan, Ed.D.

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