Is Goldfish gluten free?

No. It contains gluten. Why: ingredients list wheat.

Pepperidge Farm, Cheddar, UPC 014100052951

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)

MADE WITH SMILES AND ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE ([CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], ANNATTO), VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER), SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA, SPICES, CELERY, ONION POWDER, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.

USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 2732701, Pepperidge Farm Inc., published 2025-05-15

Ingredients (maker)

Made With Smiles And Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheddar Cheese ([Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Annatto), Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean And/Or Sunflower), Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Yeast, Sugar, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Paprika, Spices, Celery, Onion Powder, Baking Soda.

goldfishsmiles.com/crackers/cheddar-baked-snack-crackers, fetched 2026-10-24

Allergen statement

"Contains: Wheat, Milk."

goldfishsmiles.com/crackers/cheddar-baked-snack-crackers · fetched 2026-10-24

Other Goldfish flavours differ. Check each one below; a verdict for Cheddar doesn't carry over.
FlavourVerdictChecked
CheddarContains gluten2026-10-23
Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheesy PizzaContains gluten2026-10-23
Flavor Blasted Xtra CheddarContains gluten2026-10-23
Zesty RanchContains gluten2026-10-23
OriginalContains gluten2026-10-23
ParmesanContains gluten2026-10-23

Sources

Source: USDA FoodData Central.