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Are Marshmallows Gluten-Free?
Yes, the majority of Marshmallows in the UK are gluten-free.
Some marshmallows are produced with ingredients such as wheat starch or glucose syrup. These ingredients are derived from wheat and are not gluten-free, and should be avoided. However, many marshmallow brands in the UK are made with corn starch (maize) instead of wheat starch. This makes them gluten-free.
The Candy Collections range of Marshmallows are manufactured using coeliac-friendly ingredients which consist only of:
- Glucose-fructose syrup
- sugar
- water
- pork gelatine
- anticaking agent: maize starch;
- flavouring
- colour: E120
The best way to be completely sure that the marshmallows you’re buying are gluten-free is by checking the label. Usually, a gluten-free product will be labelled as such under its Nutritional values.
When checking the label watch out for the following ingredients as they are not suitable for gluten-free diets:
- wheat protein
- hydrolyzed wheat protein
- wheat starch
- wheat flour
- malt
- triticum vulgare
- triticum spelta
- hordeum vulgare
- secale cereal
If you don’t see ‘gluten-free’ on the label, look closely at the ingredients list. It can help you determine if some ingredients contain gluten. Be cautious of any products containing the following:
- vegetable protein
- natural flavourings
- natural colourings
- modified food starch
- artificial flavour
- hydrolysed protein
- hydrolysed vegetable protein
- dextrin
- maltodextrin
To be absolutely safe, we recommend the Candy Collections gluten-free sweets range of marshmallows as they are gluten-free and dairy-free and are suitable for a coeliac-friendly diet.