Nestle Products

Here is a gluten free list from Nestle:

*This information includes products, which, to the best of our knowledge, do not contain wheat, oat, rye, or barley/malt ingredients. The list may not be complete subsequent to the date of issue due to formula changes and new product information. Please read each product ingredient statement for the most current information.

Confections:
NESTLÉ® BABY RUTH®
NESTLÉ® NIPS® (Regular and Sugar Free)
NESTLÉ® BIT-O-HONEY®
NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER® (NOT including Butterfinger Crisp and Butterfinger Stixx)
NESTLÉ® SPREE®
NESTLÉ® OH HENRY! ®
NESTLÉ® RAISINETS®
NESTLÉ® MILK CHOCOLATE
NESTLÉ® SNO-CAPS®
NESTLÉ® GOOBERS®

Wonka Products:
WONKA® BOTTLECAPS®
WONKA® PIXY STIX®
WONKA® GOBSTOPPERS® (Chewy and Original)
WONKA® RUNTS® (Chewy and Original)
WONKA® LAFFY TAFFY® (Laffy Taffy Rope and Fruitarts Chews)
WONKA® SHOCKERS®
WONKA® LIK-M-AID® FUN DIP™
WONKA® SweeTARTS®
WONKA® MIX-UPS®
WONKA® NERDS® (Nerds Rope and Nerds Gumballs)

Coffees and Teas:
MOUNTAIN BLEND™ Instant Coffee
NESCAFÉ® ICE JAVA™ Coffee Syrup: All Flavors
NESCAFÉ® Classic Instant Coffee
NESCAFÉ® TASTER’S CHOICE® Instant Coffee: Flavored & Non-Flavored
NESTEA®: All Flavors

Coffee-mate™:
NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE™ Liquid: Flavored and Non-Flavored
NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE™ Powder: Flavored and Non-Flavored

Nesquik®:
NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Ready-To-Drink Milk: All Flavors
NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Syrup: All Flavors
NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® MilkShake

Juices:
NESTLÉ ® JUICY JUICE®: All Flavors
NESTLÉ ® JUICY JUICE® HARVEST SURPRISE: All Flavors

Baking:
LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin LIBBY’S® Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Milk Chocolate Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Premier White Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Swirled Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate & Premier White Swirled Morsels

NESTLÉ CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Low Fat Evaporated Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Fat Free Evaporated Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Instant Nonfat Dry Milk

Farley & Sathers Candy (Brach's Candy)

I wrote to Brach's (Farley and Sathers) and asked them if any of their candy had gluten in it. Their reply was not entirely helpful since colorings and flavorings can be an issue for those sensitive to gluten. But this was their reply (I have highlighted in bold what is immediately important):


Dear Ms ____:

Thank you for writing Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. regarding Brach's® Candies. Hearing from our consumers better enables us to continue to provide quality products and services. Consumer feedback is very important to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to respond.

Due to constant changes in manufacturing and packaging, Farley's & Sathers is not able to offer a list of gluten free items. Please refer to the packaging, as the packaging contains the most current ingredient and allergen statements. Packaging is updated anytime a change is made to the production location of any item. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company maintains several manufacturing and packaging facilities.

Thank you for contacting Farley's & Sathers Candy Company with your request for information on our allergens. Please contact us directly at 1-888-247-9855 (Consumer Affairs) with any additional questions or concerns about gluten and our products.

Please visit our website at www.farleysandsathers.com for additional information about our products and services.

Sincerely,

Dani Smith
Consumer Relations

Wrigley Products

A very helpful reply from Wrigley:

Dear Renee,

Thank you for writing to inquire about ingredients used in Wrigley products.

The following is a list of U.S. Wrigley products that remain free of any wheat, oat, rye or barley gluten:

Wrigley's Spearmint® gum, Freedent® gum, Doublemint® gum, Extra® gum, Big Red® gum, Eclipse® gum, Juicy Fruit® gum, Winterfresh® gum, Orbit® gum, Orbit® White gum, Lifesavers®, Altoids®, 5®, Skittles® and Starburst® products.

Please note that Altoids Chocolate Dipped mints carry a warning that the product is made on equipment that also processes milk and wheat.

If your sensitivity extends to other types of gluten, several of our brands contain corn syrup, which may have trace amounts of corn gluten in it. The amount of gluten in one stick is less than 0.2 milligrams, but if you are extremely sensitive, you may want to consult with your physician before chewing our brands

Additionally, no packaging material directly next to our product contains gluten sources. There may be instances when starches are used on the label around each individual stick of gum, but these starches are produced from corn or potatoes, not from wheat, rye, barley, oats, millet or buckwheat.

We hope this information has been helpful. If you have any additional questions or comments please feel free to contact us at 1-800-WRIGLEY Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.

Sincerely,

Melissa Kepple
Consumer Affairs Representative

Cadbury (U.S.)

A reply letter from Cadbury: I have highlighted in bold what is immediately helpful:

Dear Mrs. ____:

Thank you for your inquiry concerning the presence of allergens in products produced by our company.

We do not have gluten free product list.

We are a food company committed to very high standards and we have a clearly defined policy of complying with food regulations. Additionally, we work closely with legislative authorities and other interested parties at all points along the food supply chain to ensure that safe and wholesome foods are provided to our consumers.

Our company complies with all applicable labeling regulations by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory bodies in the U.S. In addition, we have implemented an internal food allergen management policy, pursuant to which we have undertaken the labeling of any known allergens in the following categories: cereals (containing gluten and products of these including wheat, rye, barley, triticale, spelt, kamut, and oats, but not corn, rice, sorghum, or buckwheat), crustacea (including shrimp, prawns, crab, lobster, and crayfish), mollusks (including oysters, clams, scallops, and mussels), eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, tree nuts, sesame seeds, and sulfites (greater than 10 mg/kg). Accordingly, we continuously assess our products and update supplier information in order to make new or existing labels accurately reflect the presence of the listed allergens.

We appreciate your inquiry and welcome any additional questions you may have regarding any of our products.

Sincerely,

Consumer Relations

Gluten Terms on a Restaurant Menu

By Nancy Lapid, About.com

Updated: November 04, 2008

Au Gratin
Cooked with a topping of bread crumbs and sometimes butter and/or grated cheese; also referred to as gratiner.

Battered
Cooked in a coating that usually contains wheat flour, eggs and milk.

Bechamel
A white sauce made by thickening milk with wheat flour and butter.

Beurre Manie
A paste made from flour and butter, used to make sauces thicker.

Bisque
A smooth creamy shellfish soup that’s often thickened with flour.

Bread
To coat with bread crumbs or batter.

Coat
Usually, to cover with flour or crumbs.

Cordon bleu
Chicken or veal dish that often includes a bread-crumb crust.

Croquette
Pureed vegetables encased in bread crumbs and deep fried or sautéed.

Croutons
Cubes of bread, seasoned and lightly baked or fried, popular on salads.

Crusted or Encrusted
Thickly coated with flour or bread crumbs in order to bind ingredients to food item.

Demi glace
A rich, concentrated stock made from beef and veal bones, vegetables and tomato paste, with flour.

Dredged
Dragged through flour, cornmeal or breadcrumbs.

Dumplings
Dough shaped like balls or small pillows, sometimes stuffed with vegetables or meat, and poached with stews or soups.

Dusted
Lightly sprinkled with dry ingredient such as flour.

En groute
Baked in pastry.

Espagnole Sauce
A rich brown sauce thickened with flour.

Farfel
A soup garnish made of finely chopped or minced noodle dough.

Fillo
A flaky, paper-thin pastry.

Fricassee
A stew of meat or poultry in gravy, usually thickened with flour.

Fritter
Food dipped into or combined with batter and fried.

Gnocchi
Pillow-shaped dumplings made from a paste of flour, potatoes and eggs.

Gravy
Sauce made from meat juices, often thickened with flour.

Marinade
May contain soy sauce or other processed ingredients with gluten.

Meuniere
Dusted with flour and sautéed in butter.

Milanaise
Dipped in egg and bread crumbs, then fried in butter.

Phyllo
A flaky, paper-thin pastry.

Raspings
Finely ground bread crumbs.

Roux
A paste of fat (usually butter) and flour that is used to thicken sauces and soups.

Scallopini
Thin sliced meat usually coated with flour and fried.

Souffle
A dish (often a dessert) made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, flour, and a flavoring or puree and baked until puffed up.

Soy Sauce
Most soy sauces include roasted wheat or barley.

Streusel
A crumbly mixture made from flour, butter, sugar and spices.

Teriyaki Sauce
Contains soy sauce.

Tempura
Shrimp, seafood and vegetables battered and fried in a flour-based batter.

Veloute
Sauce thickened with flour; often used as a base for soups, stews and fricassee.

Welsh Rarebit
Cheese sauce made with ale or beer and served over toast or crackers.

Red Vines

Dear Renee ____,

Thank you for taking the time today to contact the American Licorice Co., unfortunately all of our products contain gluten. If you’re on a gluten free diet our products are not suitable for you, sorry for the inconvenience.

Cordially,

American Licorice Co.

Jennifer Farias

Consumer Response Technician

American Licorice Company

866-442-2783

Tic Tac

The following Q & A is found on Tic Tac's website under FAQ's.

Q: Are Tic Tac and Tic Tac CHILL Mints gluten free?

A: Tic Tac and Tic Tac CHILL mints do not contain any ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals: wheat, barley, rye, oats or tritacale.