The Ultimate Gluten-Free Candy List

Candy is linked to celebrations, holidays, and childhood memories. However, it can get tricky when you are gluten-free or buying for someone who is gluten-free, as hidden gluten lurks in many sweet treats. To help you safely navigate your way through the virtual/in-person candy shelves, I’ve put together this ultimate gluten-free candy list.

Adding candy to a gift, or using it as a hostess gift is common. With Easter around the corner, this might help you fill your Easter basket for that gluten-free someone special. You may also want to check out our Ultimate Gluten-Free Chocolate List, to help you decide which chocolate treats you might want to buy, this Easter.

Use this list as a guideline; however, you should always read the label to ensure that the product is made gluten-free in your area. Manufacturing formulations can be different between counties and/or can change with special or holiday versions of products. Also, recipes and manufacturing practices can change, so it’s always a good idea to check labels.

Remember when reading any food labels (candy or otherwise) you want to know the alternative names for gluten, what “may contain” vs. “contains” means. You may even want to use a gluten-free scanner app to help you decipher if a product is safe. Check out the other tactics and practices to avoid gluten in our Ultimate Gluten-Free Guide for Beginners.

DISCLAIMER: Most of the candy on this list is manufactured in facilities, or on equipment that is also used to manufacture products containing gluten. Please be sure to determine if it is safe for your own personal consumption.

Ultimate Gluten-Free Candy List

Note: Not all candy brands are available in every area.

AirHeads

Atkinson candy

Chick-O-Stick – labeled Gluten Free
MARY JANE – labeled Gluten Free
Peanut Butter Bars – labeled Gluten Free
SUGAR-FREE PEANUT BUTTER BAR– labeled Gluten Free

Baby Bottle Pop

All Baby Bottle Pop products do not have gluten-containing ingredients in this product, but there is a chance of cross-contact.

Black Forest

All products are gluten-free -All of our gummies and fruit-flavoured snacks are either gluten-free or Certified Gluten-Free.

Bubblegum Kids

All Bubblegum Kids products are “gluten-free, gelatin-free, vegan, peanut-free and sugar-free.”

Canada Candy Co.

All Canada Candy Co. products are gluten-free

Chupa Chups Lolipops

Dare

Listed As Gluten-Free On their website.

DUBBLE BUBBLE

All DUBBLE BUBBLE flavours are gluten-free, including seasonal items.

Espeez Candy

COAL MINE GUM – labeled gluten-free
EASTER ROCK CANDY– labeled gluten-free
GOLD MINE GUM – labeled gluten-free
PAINTBALL POPS – labeled gluten-free
WATERMELON COCONUT BARS – labeled gluten-free

Fun Sweets

“Fun Sweets does not use any of these ingredients in our products or process any of these ingredients in our production facility: peanuts, eggs, dairy, tree nuts, soy, sesame, fish, shellfish, or wheat.”

Galerie Candy

“Products that have the “allergen safe” seal were made in a factory that does not handle these 9 food allergens: Eggs, Mild, Shellfish, Fish, Wheat, Sesame, Soy, Peanuts and Tree Nuts.”

Gerrit J. Verburg Co.

Gerrit’s MiniMini Chicle Gum. – Labelled gluten free
Gustaf’s Sour Pink Cadillacs – Labelled gluten free
Pink Cadillacs – Labelled gluten free

Gimbal’s Fine Candies

All Gimbal’s Fine Candies products are gluten-free – “Gimbal’s candies are peanut-free, tree nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and egg-free. We are happy to create delicious treats that can be enjoyed by so many people, including those living with food allergies.”

Haribo

May contain traces of milk, wheat.

Jelly Belly

According to their website: “We make over 150 different candies and a few of our products use gluten-containing ingredients. These items include Chocolate Malt Balls, Chocolate Deluxe Mix, Seasonal Malt Balls, Licorice Bridge Mix, and Licorice Pastels. Jelly Belly jelly beans are free of gluten ingredients. Always read the Ingredient Labels on packages and bulk bins to see if gluten-containing ingredients are present.

Jolly Ranchers

Products do not have any gluten-containing ingredients

Kerr’s Candy

Kerr’s manufactures all of its products within a peanut-free and nut-free facility. All of Kerr’s products are also gluten-free.

Laffy Taffy

Contains no gluten in the ingredients

Leonidas

Almond marzipan– Listed as having no gluten, eggs, soya, peanuts, and sulfites.
Bûche marzipan pistachio – Listed as having no gluten, peanuts, or sulfites.
Fruit jellies– Listed as having no gluten, eggs, soya, peanuts, or sulfites, and is milk free.
Marzipan in the shape of fruit – Listed as having no gluten, eggs, soya, peanuts, or sulfites, and is milk free.
Slices orange and lemon– Listed as having no gluten, soya, peanuts, or sulfites.
Strawberry Marzipan– Listed as having no gluten, eggs, soya, peanuts, or sulfites, and is milk free.

LIFE SAVERS

LIFE SAVERS 5 Flavors Gummies Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Butter Rum Hard Candy– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Collisions Gummies Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS 5 Flavors Hard Candy Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Neons Gummies Candy Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Orange Mints Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Pep-O-Mint Mints Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Sours Gummies Candy Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.
LIFE SAVERS Wild Berries Gummies Candy Bag– does not have gluten-containing ingredients.

Lily’s

“All of Lily’s chocolate bars, baking chips and bars, and candy items are certified Gluten-Free by GFCO.”

MARS Wrigley

No gluten-free claims, but they state that they’ll include any gluten-containing ingredients. The following contains no gluten-containing ingredients unless otherwise stated.

Maynard’s

The ingredients do not contain gluten

Mike And Ike

MIKE AND IKE BERRY BLAST – labeled Gluten-Free
MIKE AND IKE Mega Mix – labeled Gluten-Free
MIKE AND IKE Mega Mix Sour – labeled Gluten-Free
MIKE AND IKE Original Fruits – labeled Gluten-Free
MIKE AND IKE RED RAGEOUS – labeled Gluten-Free
MIKE AND IKE TROPICAL TYPHOON – labeled Gluten-Free

My Favorite Co

Easter Block Pops Candy Lollipop, 1 Count Assorted-Allergens Not Contained

Necco Wafers

Mars Wrigly

Nerds

Nestle

From their website “Gluten is a protein naturally present in grains such as wheat, rye, barley, triticale and oats. Canadian labelling regulations require these sources of gluten to be declared by the grain name in the ingredient list (if it’s part of the product) or in the “May Contain” statement (if there’s a chance for cross-contamination) on a product label. If the above grains are not listed, the product does not contain gluten.”

- - BIG TURK -BIG TURK doesn’t contain any gluten, but it’s not certified gluten-free.
  - BIG TURK Minis
  - MACKINTOSH Toffee Bars
  - MACKINTOSH Toffee Pieces
  - MACKINTOSH Toffee Tin
  - MACKINTOSH’S Soft Caramels

Pearson’s Candy

Salted nut roll– gluten-free

Peeps

These flavours are labelled gluten-free.

Pez

All Pez are gluten-free

Pixy Stix

They are labeled Gluten-Free

Pop Rocks

Pop Rocks items are free of gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish and shellfish.

Quality Candy

“All of our products are gluten-free! We also can produce Certified Gluten Free products that are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO).”

Regal Power Poppers Exploding Candy

All Regal Power Poppers Exploding Candy products are labeled Gluten-Free

Ring Pop

Rockets Candy

YES! Rockets^®, Breath Savers^® and our entire line of products are gluten-free. Additionally, our products are manufactured in a facility that is gluten‑free and they are safe to eat for those with Celiac Disease

Russell Stover

From their website “Most of our products do not contain gluten from added ingredients. Those that do contain wheat gluten, such as S’mores clearly show the presence of wheat in the ingredient listings.”

See’s Candy

Candies produced in See’s Candies facilities do not contain gluten, and these products are the vast majority of those we sell. We sell a small amount of specialty candies that we purchase from other partner confectioners. Although these don’t contain gluten, they are manufactured in shared facilities or in shared equipment with gluten-containing products. These products are candy canes, peanut butter bites, lemon drops, apple pie bites, Hanukkah hard candy, hot cocoa, chocolate covered coffee beans sold in our retail shops and online at Sees.com.

SmartSweets

Our #KickSugar candy lineup is made without any CFIA (CA) or FDA (US) regulated priority food allergens as ingredients! This includes eggs, milk/dairy, mustard, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, sesame seeds, soy, sulphites, and wheat/gluten. We try our best to use allergen-free facilities that do not process these major food allergens however some of our products may be made in facilities that handle allergens in other areas.

Swedish Fish

Sour Jacks Candies

All Sour Jacks Candy products are gluten-free!

Spangler Candy

Dum-Dums, Saf-T-Pops, Swirl Saf-T-Pops, and Candy Canes do not contain the gluten protein found in wheat, barley, rye, or oats. We have contacted our suppliers regarding the ingredients we use, including sugar, corn syrup, citric, malic, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, artificial flavours & colours, starch, release agents, and processing aids. These products do not contain the gluten protein that causes a problem for people with celiac sprue. Learn more about Spangler Candy gluten-free products.”

Sugarfina

“ Our packaging facility handles candies that contain milk, soy, wheat, peanuts and tree nuts. We do our best to sterilize our production surfaces, however, there may be traces of these allergens in any candy.”

BABY WHALES BLUEBERRY GUMMY– Does not have gluten listed in the ingredients
BUBBLY BEARS GUMMY- Listed as made without gluten.
CHAMPAGNE BEARS– Does not have gluten listed in the ingredients. Non- alcoholic.
ICE CREAM CONES GUMMY– labelled vegan, does not have gluten listed in the ingredients
PEACH BELLINI GUMMY HEARTS– Listed as made without gluten.
ROSÉ ALL DAY® GUMMY BEARS– Listed as made without gluten. Non- alcoholic.
SUGAR LIPS SOUR GUMMY – Listed as made without gluten. Also, vegan and kosher.
TEQUILA GRAPEFRUIT SOURS GUMMY– Does not have gluten listed in the ingredients

Surf Sweets

All products are gluten-free– allergy-friendly treats made with quality organic ingredients. We’re dedicated to making mindfully delicious, gluten-free products.”

Sweetarts

The original variety contains no gluten in the ingredients

Swizzels Matlow

Butterscotch – labelled gluten-free
Candy Whistles – labelled gluten-free
Crystal Fruits – labelled gluten-free
Crystal Mints – labelled gluten-free
Double Dip – labelled gluten-free
Double Lollies – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Chew Bar Bubblegum – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Chew Bar Original – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Chew Bar Rhubarb & Custard – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Choos – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Lollies Bubblegum – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Lollies Bubblegum Mega – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Lollies Original -labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Lollies Original Mega -labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Originals Bag – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Squashies – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Squashies Bubblegum – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Squashies Original – labelled gluten-free
Drumstick Squashies Rhubarb & Custard – labelled gluten-free
Fizzers – labelled gluten-free
Flic n Lic – labelled gluten-free
Fruity Pops – labelled gluten-free
Giant Fizzers – labelled gluten-free
Giant Parma Violets – labelled gluten-free
Great British PUDs – labelled gluten-free
Marvellous Mallows – labelled gluten-free
Mega Double Lollies – labelled gluten-free
Mini Me – labelled gluten-free
Minions Squashies Banana & Blueberry – labelled gluten-free
Minions Tropical Chews Bag – labelled gluten-free
Minions Tropical Fizz Chew Bar – labelled gluten-free
Originals Fizzers – labelled gluten-free
Originals Parma Violets – labelled gluten-free
Refreshers Chew Bar Lemon – labelled gluten-free
Refreshers Chew Bar Sour Apple – labelled gluten-free
Refreshers Chew Bar Strawberry – labelled gluten-free
Refreshers Chews Lemon – labelled gluten-free
Stinger Chew Bar – labelled gluten-free
Super Baby Bottles – labelled gluten-free
Sweet Shop Favourites Gift Box – labelled gluten-free
Swizzels Curious Chews – labelled gluten free
Swizzels Luscious Lollies – labelled gluten free
Swizzels Pigs Mugs Sweet Tub – labelled gluten-free
Swizzels Scrumptious Sweets – labelled gluten-free

Taffy Town

All products – “Our factory is free of tree nuts, peanuts, and gluten.”

Tangy Zangy

Labelled Gluten-Free

TicTac

“Yes, Tic Tac pills do not contain any ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals: wheat, barley, rye, oats or triticale, but we always advise you to check the label on each product before consumption.”

Tootsie Roll Industries

According to their website: “At this time, all of our confections are gluten-free. We do not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt or any of their components and that includes our dusting on our conveyor belts. We do use corn and soy products in the manufacturing of our products.”

Trolli

Products do not contain gluten but are not labelled gluten-free

Werther’s Original

“Werther’s Original products meet the FDA requirements for gluten-free foods (no more than 20 ppm of gluten per product), however, we have chosen not to label our products as “gluten-free” at this time. If you have a gluten allergy, we recommend that you speak to your physician before consuming our product. This information applies to the current recipes and may change in future; please refer to the list of ingredients on the product packaging.”

Vidal Candies

All non-seasonal gummi candies are gluten-free except the Tropical Frogs and Turtles

YumEarth

None of their products contain gluten. Although the “Organic Fruit Snacks, Made with Organic Assorted Flavor Gummy Bears and Gummy Worms, Organic Pomegranate Gummy Bears, Organic Licorice, Organic Sour Twists and Organic Sour Beans are manufactured at a facility that also manufactures products containing wheat on shared equipment.”

Hopefully, with the help of this ultimate gluten-free candy list, you or the person you are buying for, can safely enjoy a sweet treat, or two!

Are there any other brands or varieties of candy that you would add to our ultimate gluten-free candy list? Is there any brand that should be avoided that needs to be added to an “unsafe” list? Please let us know in the comments. In sharing information, we can help educate each other, so we can all live a full – and safe – gluten-free life.

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