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=== User: Is Girridelli coating chocolate gluten free ===
Is Girridelli coating chocolate gluten free

=== Assistant: Good question. ===
Good question. The answer with Ghirardelli (“Ghirardelli”) coating chocolate — and many of their other chocolate products — is a bit complicated:
* Ghirardelli says they do not use gluten-containing ingredients in most of their chocolate. thehelpfulgf.com<ref>{{cite web|title=thehelpfulgf.com|url=https://thehelpfulgf.com/ghirardelli-chocolate-gluten-free/|publisher=thehelpfulgf.com|access-date=2025-11-29}}</ref>
* However — and importantly — they do not test or certify all their chocolate to be gluten-free, meaning they cannot officially label them “gluten-free.” thehelpfulgf.com<ref>{{cite web|title=thehelpfulgf.com|url=https://thehelpfulgf.com/ghirardelli-chocolate-gluten-free/|publisher=thehelpfulgf.com|access-date=2025-11-29}}</ref>
* That means there’s a potential risk of cross-contamination (e.g., shared equipment with gluten-containing products), even if the ingredients list appears clean. Meaningful Eats<ref>{{cite web|title=Meaningful Eats|url=https://meaningfuleats.com/are-chocolate-chips-gluten-free/|publisher=Meaningful Eats|access-date=2025-11-29}}</ref>

For example, a product like Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Flavored Melting Wafers may list only chocolate-based ingredients — which are inherently gluten-free — but because Ghirardelli doesn’t guarantee gluten-free certification, people with celiac disease or severe gluten sensitivity often need to be cautious.

Bottom line: Ghirardelli coating chocolate may be safe for many people avoiding gluten — but it's not officially gluten-free, so there’s no guarantee of zero gluten.

If you want — I can help you find some widely available chocolate coatings or chips that are certified gluten-free, to be safer. Do you want me to build that list for you now?