Gluten-Free Sweets in Singapore: Candy, Lollipops and Chocolate to Try (2026)

Looking for gluten-free sweets in Singapore? You are not alone. Whether you have coeliac disease, a wheat sensitivity, or you are simply packing a party bag for a friend's child who cannot have gluten, finding candy that is both fun and safe can feel like detective work. Ingredient lists are tiny, imported sweets come with labels from all over the world, and the gluten is often hiding where you least expect it.

The good news: a lot of candy is naturally free from wheat, barley and rye. In this guide we explain where gluten sneaks into sweets, how to read a label like a pro, and which gluten-free candy, lollipops and chocolate on our shelves are worth trying. Everything here is available at The Candy Store, at Tanglin Mall or online with islandwide delivery across Singapore.

Where Does Gluten Hide in Candy?

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Pure sugar, fruit flavourings, food acids and colours do not contain it, which is why so many hard candies, lollipops and fruit chews are naturally gluten-free. The trouble starts when a sweet includes a grain-based ingredient. The usual suspects are:

• Wafer and biscuit. Any chocolate bar with a crunchy wafer, cookie pieces or a biscuit base is almost always made with wheat flour.
• Traditional licorice. Many classic black and red licorice ropes use wheat flour to get their chewy, bendy texture. It surprises a lot of people.
• Malt. Malt extract and malted milk come from barley. Look out for it in malted chocolate balls and some cereal-style treats.
• Crispy fillings. Crisped rice is usually fine, but "crispies" or crunchy bits can be made from wheat, so check the label.
• Coatings and dustings. Some chewy candies are dusted with flour or starch to stop them sticking together. Corn and potato starch are fine; wheat starch may not be.

How to Read a Candy Label for Gluten

Imported sweets follow the labelling rules of the country they were made in, so the wording varies. A few tips that help:

• Scan the allergen list first. Most packaging highlights allergens in bold or in a "Contains" line. If wheat, barley, rye or oats appear there, put it back.
• Look for a gluten-free claim or symbol. Many brands print "gluten free" or a crossed-grain logo on the pack. This is the clearest signal.
• Check "may contain" warnings. A sweet can have no gluten ingredients but still be made on a line that handles wheat. If you have coeliac disease, these cross-contact warnings matter.
• Do not assume flavours match. Two flavours from the same brand can be made in different factories. Always check the exact pack you are buying.

On our website, we tag products as gluten-free where the product information supports it. It is a handy starting point, but packaging and recipes can change, so if you have a strict requirement or allergy, please check the ingredients on the product page and the pack itself before eating.

Gluten-Free Lollipops

Lollipops are one of the easiest wins for a gluten-free sweet tooth. Most are simply sugar, flavouring and colour cooked into a hard candy, and they are brilliant for party bags because each one is individually wrapped.

Chupa Chups Sugar Free Assorted Flavour Lollipops

The iconic Spanish lolly in a sugar-free version, with an assortment of fruity flavours. One of our best sellers, and tagged gluten-free on our store, which makes it a great pick for anyone keeping an eye on both sugar and gluten.

Vidal Traffic Lights Lollipops

Bright, three-coloured hard candy lollies shaped like traffic lights, each individually wrapped. They are a nostalgic favourite for candy buffets and party bags, and they are tagged gluten-free and vegan on our store.

Gluten-Free Chewy and Crunchy Candy

Gummies and chews are where it pays to read labels, because some brands use wheat-based ingredients and others do not. These picks are all tagged gluten-free on our store.

Zed Candy Nippers Grape & Cherry Box

Small, crunchy candies with a sour grape and cherry kick, in a pocket-sized box. They are perfect for cinema trips and desk drawers. Tagged gluten-free, Halal and vegan.

Millions Limited Edition Watermelon Tubes, 55g

Millions are tiny, soft, chewy sweets, and this limited edition watermelon flavour is juicy and refreshing. The tube fits in any bag, and it is tagged gluten-free and vegan.

Mike and Ike Original Fruits Chewy Candy

An American cinema classic, with five fruit flavours in one box: cherry, lemon, lime, orange and strawberry. Soft and chewy without being sticky, and tagged gluten-free on our store.

Barratt Whamtastics Space Candy, 120g

Squishy, space-shaped jelly sweets with the famous Wham fruity flavour and a sour sugar coating, from British brand Barratt. Tagged gluten-free and vegan. If you love these, our British sweets guide has plenty more to explore.

Harry Potter Jelly Slugs Bag

Fruity, slug-shaped jelly sweets inspired by the Wizarding World. They are gelatin-free, tagged gluten-free and vegan, and they make a fun (and slightly gross) addition to a Halloween party bag.

Gluten-Free Chocolate

Chocolate is trickier, because so many bars contain wafer, biscuit or malt. Plain chocolate and filled cups are a safer place to start.

Mr Beast Feastables 2 Creamy Peanut Butter Cups

Milk chocolate cups with a smooth peanut butter centre from MrBeast's Feastables brand. They are tagged gluten-free on our store. Please note they contain peanuts and milk, so they are not suitable for anyone with those allergies.

Want to explore more? Browse our Chocolates collection, but remember to check each label, as many chocolate bars with wafer or biscuit are not gluten-free.

Gluten-Free, Halal and Vegan

Many people shopping for gluten-free sweets also need them to be Halal or vegan, especially when buying for a group. A few of the picks above tick more than one box. Zed Candy Nippers Grape & Cherry are tagged gluten-free, Halal and vegan. Vidal Traffic Lights, Millions Watermelon, Barratt Whamtastics and Harry Potter Jelly Slugs are tagged gluten-free and vegan.

To browse further, check our Halal and Vegan collections, as well as our Healthy Sweets range. Vegan candy is a useful place to look, because it skips gelatin and dairy, although vegan does not automatically mean gluten-free.

Tips for Gluten-Free Party Bags

• Keep it individually wrapped. Wrapped lollies and boxed candy avoid cross-contact from loose sweets that may contain gluten.
• Build the whole bag from one safe list. It is kinder to give every child the same gluten-free bag than to make one child's bag look different.
• Skip loose pick and mix for strict diets. Pick and mix is great fun (see our pick and mix guide), but shared scoops make cross-contact more likely.
• Store them cool and dry. Singapore humidity can make chews and gummies stick together, so keep them sealed until the party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy gluten-free sweets in Singapore?

You can shop gluten-free candy, lollipops and chocolate online at thecandystore.sg with islandwide delivery across Singapore, or visit our store at Tanglin Mall. Look for the gluten-free tag on product pages and check the ingredients before buying.

Are gummy sweets gluten-free?

Many are, but not all. Most gummies are made from sugar, glucose syrup, gelatin or pectin, and flavourings, none of which contain gluten. Some brands use wheat-based ingredients or are made on shared lines, so always check the label.

Is licorice gluten-free?

Often not. Many traditional licorice sweets are made with wheat flour. Some brands make gluten-free versions, so read the allergen list carefully.

Are lollipops gluten-free?

Most simple hard candy lollipops are naturally gluten-free, because they are made from sugar, flavourings and colours. Lollies with cookie, biscuit or crunchy fillings are the exception. Chupa Chups Sugar Free and Vidal Traffic Lights are both tagged gluten-free on our store.

Unwrap the Fun, Gluten-Free

Going gluten-free does not mean missing out on sweets. From sour crunchies to sugar-free lollies and peanut butter cups, there is plenty to enjoy. Browse our full range in Shop Everything and get your favourites delivered with islandwide delivery across Singapore.