Is Skittles 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.

Mars, Original, UPC 022000291134

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)

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL; LESS THAN 2% OF: CITRIC ACID, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), SODIUM CITRATE, CARNAUBA WAX.

USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 2675182, Mars, Inc., published 2023-11-16

Ingredients (maker)

Sugar, Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil; Less Than 2% Of: Citric Acid, Tapioca Dextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1), Sodium Citrate, Carnauba Wax.

www.skittles.com/products/skittles-original-fruity-candy-single-pack-217-oz-skittles-chewy, fetched 2026-10-24

Other Skittles flavours differ. Check each one below; a verdict for Original doesn't carry over.
FlavourVerdictChecked
OriginalNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
OrchardsNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
DarksideNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
Wild BerryNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
BrightsideNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23
SourNo gluten ingredients, not labeled2026-10-23

Sources

Source: USDA FoodData Central.