Are gummy bears gluten-free? Usually, check the label
Usually, yes. Gummy bears are sugar, glucose syrup, gelatine or a plant gelling agent, flavour and colour.
What to check
- Liquorice and some chewy sweets are made with wheat flour. Read the ingredients.
- Some sweets are dusted with starch; wheat starch would be named in the EU and UK.
- Glucose syrup made from wheat is gluten-free, and the EU exempts it from allergen labelling.
- Pick-and-mix: shared scoops and liquorice next to the gummies mean cross-contact.
Keep reading
Sources: Coeliac UK, EU Regulation 1169/2011 and 828/2014, US FDA gluten-free rule and FALCPA, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). Checked 28 September 2026. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.
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