Is Bugles gluten free?

No gluten ingredients listed, but not labeled gluten-free. An ingredient list does not rule out cross-contact, and there is no gluten-free claim to rely on.

General Mills, Original, UPC 016000612709

What the maker says

Not stated

No gluten-free or contains-gluten statement from the maker, and no GFCO listing, is on file.

Ingredients (USDA record)

Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (coconut and/or palm), Sugar, Salt, Distilled Monoglycerides, Baking Soda. Freshness Preserved by BHT.

USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 2753705, GENERAL MILLS SALES INC., published 2026-02-19

Ingredients (maker)

Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Coconut Oil and/or Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda. Freshness Preserved by BHT. MAY CONTAIN MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

www.bugles.com/products/original-bugles, fetched 2026-10-23

Cross-contact, in the maker's words
  • "MAY CONTAIN MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS" (label text)
Other Bugles flavours differ. Check each one below; a verdict for Original doesn't carry over.
FlavourVerdictChecked
OriginalNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
Nacho CheeseNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
ChurroNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
Sweet and Salty CaramelNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
Salt and VinegarNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
Hidden Valley RanchNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23

Sources

Source: USDA FoodData Central.