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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
• 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
• 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

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?