Is Ruffles Gluten Free?
Yes, Ruffles are gluten free according to Frito-Lay. That said, not every Ruffles product is free of gluten and the company provides a list of all their products safe for gluten-free diets. Anyone with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance shouldn’t eat any other variety that isn’t listed below:
- Original Potato Chips
- Baked Original Potato Crisps
- SIMPLY Sea Salted Ruffles
- Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles Potato Chips
- Flamin’ Hot BBQ Flavored Potato Chips
About Ruffles
Ruffles are a classic potato chip that has crunchy ridges, also known as crinkle cut. They have an epic, big taste. They’re great for snacking and as an accompaniment to meals. It’s a party of flavors that dances on the palette. Ruffles are synonymous with sports games, movies and other American pastimes.
The company started in 1948 but Frito Lay acquired it in 1958. Later, they merged with H.W. Lay & Co. in 1961. Ever since, Ruffles has worldwide acclaim and is popular in places like Mexico, Brazil and Canada. Today, PepsiCo owns the Ruffles official brand.
Ingredients
The following list contains the ingredients of each variety of Ruffles that’s safe for gluten-free diets. Some contain milk, which may not be good for those with celiac disease.
- Original Potato Chips: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil and Salt.
- Baked Original Potato Crisps: Corn Starch, Potatoes, Corn Oil, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Salt and Annatto Extracts.
- SIMPLY Sea Salted Ruffles Potato Chips: Potatoes, Sunflower Oil and Sea Salt
- Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles Potato Chips (Contains Milk): Potatoes, Corn Oil, Corn Starch, Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Soy Lecithin, Dextrose, Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Cheddar Cheese, Monosodium Glutamate, Blue Cheese, Citric Acid, Skim Milk, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Artificial Color, Lactic Acid, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate
- Flamin’ Hot BBQ Flavored Potato Chips (Contains Milk): Potatoes, Vegetable/Canola Oil and Flamin’ Hot Seasoning [Made from Corn]: Maltodextrin, Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Yeast Extract, Sunflower Oil, Citric Acid, Cheddar Cheese, Onion Powder, Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese, Whey Protein Concentrate, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Diacetate
Nutritional Information
The chart here indicates general nutritional information. Some varieties have miniscule amounts of vitamins and other minerals. It’s advisable to thoroughly read the detailed nutritional information on the company’s website or the package.
Original Potato Chips |
Oven Baked Original Potato Chips |
SIMPLY Sea Salted Ruffles Potato Chips |
Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Crisps |
Flamin’ Hot BBQ Potato Chips |
|
Serving Size |
12 chips (28g) |
12 crisps (28g) |
15 chips (28g) |
11 crisps (28g) |
11 chips (28g) |
Calories |
160 |
120 |
140 |
120 |
150 |
Carbs |
15g |
22g |
18g |
22g |
16g |
Protein |
2g |
2g |
2g |
2g |
2g |
Fat |
10g |
3g |
7g |
3.5g |
10g |
Saturated Fat |
1.5g |
0g |
0.5g |
0.5g |
1.5g |
Sodium |
150mg |
135mg |
160mg |
250mg |
170mg |
Cholesterol |
0mg |
0mg |
0mg |
0mg |
0mg |
Potassium |
340mg |
230mg |
420mg |
220mg |
320mg |
Dietary Fiber |
1g |
1g |
2g |
1g |
1g |
Sugars |
<1g |
2g |
<1g |
2g |
2g |
Calcium |
10mg |
10mg |
10mg |
10mg |
10mg |
Iron |
2% |
0.3mg |
0.7mg |
0.3mg |
0.5mg |