When traveling, I often depend on Kroger for gluten-free food when I get to my destination. Not only do they carry Udi’s at all of their stores, but they have a nice selection of other gluten-free brands. I don’t think that there has been a time I can remember while traveling that I have felt like I couldn’t find what I needed at a Kroger store.
The list below is a list that can be viewed on Kroger’s website and is updated periodically. Always refer to the product’s ingredient list for the most up-to-date information. Questions should be directed to Kroger at 1-800-KROGERS (1-800-576-4377).
Kroger Private Label Products
Products with an asterisk do not have gluten in their natural form.
Baking
- Baking Cocoa*
- Baking Powder*
- Baking Soda*
- Butterscotch Morsels
- Chocolate Chunks
- Corn Starch*
- Coconut, Regular and Sweetened*
- Dark Brown Sugar*
- Extracts
- Flavorings
- Food Colors*
- Granulated Sugar*
- Light Brown Sugar*
- Milk Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter Chips
- Powdered Sugar*
- Rainbow Sprinkles
- Semi-Sweet Chips
- Salt*
- Sugar Sprinkles
- Sugar Substitutes*
- White and Chocolate Bark Coating
- Yeast Packets*
Beverages
- Big K Soft Drinks
- Coffee, Unflavored Ground, Whole, and Instant*
- Active Lifestyle®
- Drink Sticks
- Crystal Clear®
- Flavored Waters
- In An Instant® Drink Powders
- Instant Cocoa
- Instant Spiced Cider
- Rice Drink, Plain and Vanilla
- Shelf Stable Juices
- Soy Drink, Plain and Vanilla
- Tea, Bagged, and Instant*
Candy
- Hard Candy
- Cooking Oil
- Canola Oil*
- Corn Oil*
- Olive Oil*
- Sunflower Oil*
- Vegetable Oil*
Dairy
- Butter*
- Bar Cheeses*
- Cream Cheeses*
- Cubed Cheeses*
- Eggs*
- Eggnog, Liquid, and Powdered
- Margarine*
- Milks, Liquid, and Powdered*
- Shredded Cheeses*
- Sliced Cheeses*
- Sour Cream*
- Vegetable spreads
- Whipping Cream*
Frozen Dairy
- Private Selection Sorbetto
- Private Selection Gelato
- Private Selection Sorbet
- Frozen Lemonade
Fruits
- Applesauce, Plain, and Flavored
- Fruit, Canned, and Cups*
- Fruit Juices
- Fruit Snacks
- Jams*
- Jellies*
- Plain Frozen Fruit*
- Preserves*
Gelatins, Puddings/Pie Fillings
- Gelatin, Flavored, Plain, and Snack Cups*
- Pudding, Boxed and Snack Cups
- Canned Pie Filling
Marshmallows
- Colored Marshmallows
- Large Marshmallows
- Marshmallow Cream
- Miniature Marshmallows
Meat and Seafood
- Bacon, Plain*
- Chicken, Canned, and Pouch*
- Fresh &Frozen Plain Chicken Breast
- Fresh &Frozen Plain Chicken Thighs
- Fresh &Frozen Plain Chicken Wings
- Fresh &Frozen Plain Turkey Breast
- Fresh &Frozen Plain Turkey Thighs
- Private Selection Prepackaged Luncheon Meat
- Salmon, Canned*
- Sardines, Canned
- Tuna, Canned, and Pouch*
- Vienna Sausage, Canned
Olives
- Black Olives, Not Stuffed*
- Green Olives, Not Stuffed*
- Green Olives, Pimento Stuffed
Peanut Butter
- Creamy Peanut Butter*
- Crunchy Peanut Butter*
- Natural Creamy Peanut Butter*
- Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter*
- Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter*
- Reduced Fat Crunchy Peanut Butter*
Popcorn
- Plain Popcorn Kernels*
- Potato Chips
- Plain Potato Chips
Salad Toppers
- Tortilla Strips
Salsa
- Thick & Chunky, Mild, Medium, and Hot
- Traditional, Mild, Medium, and Hot
- Picante Sauce, Mild, Medium, and Hot
Tortilla Chips
- Plain Tortilla Chips
Vegetables
- Plain Canned Vegetables*
- Plain Frozen Vegetables*
- Plain Instant Potatoes
- Unseasoned Beans, Dry and Canned
- Vegetable Juice
The best part about having lists like this is being able to use some of these store brand name products in place of national brand name products. Not only does that help save money, but I can think of at least one instance where the Kroger Brand product is gluten-free, but the national brand product is not – case-in-point – Nestle Butterscotch Chips contain barley malt, but the Kroger Private Label brand does not. The Kroger Private Label also includes the following brands: Kroger, Private Label, Naturally Preferred, Value, Fred Meyer, Ralph’s, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Buena Comida, City Market, Fry’s, QFC, Smith’s, Dillon’s and First Choice.
Of course, the easiest and least expensive way to eat gluten-free is to eat naturally gluten-free foods like rice, fresh fruits & vegetables, fresh meat, and dairy. Stick to the perimeter of the grocery store and try to avoid the middle aisles as much as possible. Not only are those items more likely to contain gluten, but they cost more and are usually highly processed.
For additional product information, check out our gluten-free groceries page.
It’s very nice that this item is made from organic corn and the price is very reasonable. However, due to the smell, I probably would not purchase the chips again. The only feasible explanation (that I could come up with) regarding the odor was that it was coming from the bag. However, when I took the chips out of the bag and put them in a bowl, the smell was still there. It’s probable that only people with an overactive sense of smell can detect the odd odor.
We ordered two half salads – the Caesar (sans croutons) and the baby spinach. The Caesar salad was very good though the dressing wasn’t stellar. The cheese on the salad was some of the best I’ve had in Atlanta. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the almost buttery tasting Parmesan cheese. The spinach salad was absolutely incredible. The quality of the goat cheese was stellar and the golden raisins were a surprising, yet wonderful, addition to the salad. My husband and I agreed that the walnut honey balsamic vinaigrette on the spinach salad was simply divine!
My only complaint was that some of the pasta was stuck together and as you can imagine, it was not cooked thoroughly. I usually mention that I want the pasta to be very done because very few gluten-free pastas can be prepared al dente. There is done or not done – no in-between. I didn’t mention this to our helpful server, but I will on future visits. The Heartland Pasta the restaurant uses needs to be stirred when cooking or it sticks pretty badly like some of what I was served did. Please note that that brand of pasta is made in a shared facility that processes wheat.
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