FAQs
Get Quick Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Get Quick Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Being careful about the foods you and your family eat is vital to your health — and to your life. Below, we’ve outlined information about our products that can help you make safe choices. Still have questions? Contact us, and we’ll help you as best as we can.
Are Enjoy Life products free-from common allergens?
You can eat with confidence, because all Enjoy Life products are free–from gluten and 14 common allergens, including the Top 8 in the US and Canada’s twelve priority allergens. All Enjoy Life products are free–from wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, soy, egg, sesame, casein, sulfites, lupin, mustard, fish, shellfish & crustaceans.
Are Enjoy Life products wheat-free or gluten-free?
Both! All Enjoy Life products are made without wheat or any other source of gluten, such as barley or rye, and are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization.
Are Enjoy Life products nut-free?
Yes, our products are completely free-from nuts. No peanuts or tree nuts are ever used in Enjoy Life products — they don’t even enter our production facility!
Are Enjoy Life products dairy-free?
Absolutely! All of our products are dairy–free, including free–from dairy sugars (lactose) and dairy proteins (casein and whey). People with lactose or casein allergies/intolerances can enjoy our goodies without fear!
Are Enjoy Life products lactose-free?
Yes, Enjoy Life products are lactose-free, meaning that they don’t contain any dairy sugars (lactose). They also are casein-free and don’t contain any dairy proteins.
Are Enjoy Life products casein-free?
Yes, Enjoy Life products are casein-free. Our ingredients also are regularly tested for casein, so you can be certain that what you choose to consume truly is free from all dairy proteins.
Are Enjoy Life products sulfite-free?
Yes, all of our products are sulfite free.
Are Enjoy Life products egg-free?
Yes, all of our products are egg-free.
Are Enjoy Life products corn-free?
Enjoy Life products are not corn-free, but many people still may be able to savor some of our foods.
The xanthan gum in our baked goods is derived from the fermentation of corn sugars and does not contain the corn protein. We recommend checking with your doctor to determine if this ingredient is okay for you.
Our other products do not contain corn as a direct ingredient, but some ingredients (including applesauce, brown rice flakes, brown rice syrup, chia flour, citric acid, cranberries, date paste, expeller-pressed vegetable oil, buckwheat flour, millet flour, freeze-dried raspberries and strawberries, lemon granules, malic acid, natural flavors, palm oil, maltodextrin, quinoa flakes, puffed amaranth, rice bran, rice crisps, roasted hulled pumpkin seeds, rosemary extract, sorghum flour, sunflower seed butter, vanilla, vegetable glycerin,hulled sunflower kernels, white pearled-grain sorghum flour,and xanthan gum) have corn present in the facility from which we purchase the ingredients.
What is Enjoy Life Food’s position on palm oil?
Enjoy Life Foods supports sustainable palm oil and the mission of RSPO to make sustainable palm oil the norm. While we recognize its limitations, the RSPO provides the most widely supported approach to developing and enforcing standards for sustainable palm oil production. We’re purchasing RSPO palm oil, covering 100% of our use since 2013. For consumers who chose to avoid palm oil, we indicate with on-pack wording that some of our products are certified palm oil-free.
Do Enjoy Life products contain GMOs?
Nope, and we like it that way. All Enjoy Life products are verified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project.
What percentage of cacao is in your chocolate products?
The cacao percentage varies from product to product. Here’s a simple breakdown:
How do you read the Best By date on the package?
We list our dates in two ways, for each country which our products are available for purchase! In the United States, the Best By date is listed: MM/DD/YY.
In Canada, our Best By date is listed as YY/MM/DD, and months are listed as letters:
Where are Enjoy Life products manufactured?
Most Enjoy Life products are made in Jeffersonville, IN. Our bakery is dedicated gluten-free and nut-free, and none of the 14 allergens listed on our packaging are present in the space.
Are all Enjoy Life products made in a dedicated nut-free facility?
Absolutely! We wouldn’t have it any other way!
Are all Enjoy Life products made in a certified gluten-free facility?
All Enjoy Life products are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization. Our Jeffersonville bakery is a dedicated gluten free facility. The Lentil Chips are produced in a facility that contains gluten, and are made using a certified gluten free process. A validated allergen cleaning process is performed on the equipment along with allergen testing.
Are all of your products made in a dedicated dairy-free facility?
Most of our products are made in a dedicated dairy-free facility. Our baking chocolate is produced in a facility that also processes dairy and soy, however, they are produced on a dedicated dairy-free and soy-free line. Our Lentil Chips are produced in a facility that also processes dairy, gluten, and soy, however, the line goes through a double clean out prior to production runs. All ingredients are additionally tested to ensure strict allergen control standards are met.
What is Celiac Disease? How is it diagnosed?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by the intake of gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. The only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet for life. Luckily there are now many tasty and nutritious gluten-free foods — like Enjoy Life products — that make it easier to eliminate gluten from one’s diet.
Once thought to be a rare disorder, celiac disease is known to affect about 1% of the population. Symptoms vary in nature (such as diarrhea, skin rashes and migraines) and severity. Gone untreated, celiac disease may result in osteoporosis, infertility and anemia. It also increases the likelihood of developing other autoimmune conditions and cancers of the gut.
Celiac disease is the most under-diagnosed health condition today, often mislabeled as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, ulcers and anxiety disorder. It can be diagnosed through a blood test and biopsy of the small intestine. Talk to your primary care physician if you think you might have celiac disease. For more information, visit the resources section of our site for links to celiac disease organizations, support groups and research centers.
What is gluten?
Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye and barley. It is in most mainstream bakery items and prepared foods, including such unsuspecting items as soy sauce and licorice (both made with wheat). People with celiac disease and other forms of gluten intolerance must avoid foods that contain gluten, or they may suffer from short- and long-term health complications.
In the great “gluten debate,” oats are a controversial grain, once thought to be a substantial source of gluten. Recent research has suggested that oats do not contain the reactive peptide sequence known to be problematic for gluten intolerance. However, most oats in this country are grown, processed or stored near wheat and are thought to be contaminated at levels too high to be considered safe for people with celiac disease. Therefore, we have chosen to use certified gluten free purity protocol oats in our products that do contain oats.
A: Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye and barley. It is in most mainstream bakery items and prepared foods, including such unsuspecting items as soy sauce and licorice (both made with wheat). People with celiac disease and other forms of gluten intolerance must avoid foods that contain gluten, or they may suffer from short- and long-term health complications.
In the great “gluten debate,” oats are a controversial grain, once thought to be a substantial source of gluten. Recent research has suggested that oats do not contain the reactive peptide sequence known to be problematic for gluten intolerance. However, most oats in this country are grown, processed or stored near wheat and are thought to be contaminated at levels too high to be considered safe for people with celiac disease. Therefore, we have chosen to use certified gluten free purity protocol oats in our products that do contain oats.
What is a GF/CF diet?
A GF/CF diet is one that is free-from gluten and casein. Gluten is the protein that is found in wheat, barley and rye, while casein is the principal protein found in milk and other dairy products. All Enjoy Life products are gluten-free and casein-free, so they are suitable for a GF/CF diet.
What are food allergies?
A food allergy occurs when the immune system produces an antibody in response to the protein in specific foods. Exposure to the food in even the tiniest amounts can produce symptoms either immediately or delayed, ranging from uncomfortable (hives, eczema, stomach upset, sinus problems) to life-threatening (swelling of the tongue, closing of the throat). Food elimination diets, blood and/or lab tests are used as a part of the diagnosis.
What are food intolerances?
Food intolerance occurs when eating a certain food triggers a negative physiological response, but the immune system is not affected in the same way. Symptoms may take up to three days to kick in, making food intolerances very difficult to diagnose. Elimination diets and specialty tests are the most common methods for diagnosis. While not life-threatening, symptoms can be severe and range from gastrointestinal distress, headache and chronic fatigue.
I think I have a food allergy. Where can I learn more?
Since we aren’t doctors, we cannot dispense medical advice. We recommend that you talk to your doctor. If you would like to do more research, there are great online resources listed in our resources section.
Where can I buy Enjoy Life products?
Our products are available in the United States and Canada, and you often can find them in stores’ gluten-free or natural sections! If you’re looking for a specific product or flavour, check out our store locator!
My favourite store doesn’t carry Enjoy Life products. What should I do?
You should personally ask your store manager to consider carrying Enjoy Life foods. Often, that’s all it takes for them to start stocking our goodies. To make it easy, you can print and sign our store request letter and give it to the store manager as a reminder.