FAQs
With hundreds of 5 star reviews, Kez’s Kitchen is one of Australia’s most loved and trusted gluten free brands. Dedicated to crafting delicious snacks that are a little indulgent, our range caters to the diverse dietary and lifestyle needs of modern Australia. Whether you’re hosting a gathering, catering for someone with dietary sensitivities or intolerances, or when unexpected visitors pop around, our snacks are your go-to. Our range of snacks are so delicious, you wouldn’t believe they’re gluten free.
Kez's Kitchen gluten free products are available nationally at major Australian supermarkets, including Coles, Woolworths and IGA. We're typically located in the health food or biscuit aisle.
Yes. We proudly make and package all our products right here in Melbourne, Australia.
We are a proud Australian family business. To make our delicious snacks, we prioritise sourcing high quality local ingredients wherever possible, and manufacture our entire range in our dedicated purpose-built bakery in Melbourne.
An allergen is something known to cause an allergic reaction in some people. When food allergens are eaten (or in severe cases, even just touched), the body’s immune system thinks that the substance is harmful and goes into defence mode to try to eliminate it. Symptoms can range from mild itching and wheezing to acute anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening. Some of the most common food allergies are to cow’s milk, eggs, peanuts, fish and shellfish, soy and wheat. We clearly state potential allergens on our packaging, on the back under the list of ingredients.
People who have coeliac disease and gluten intolerances must follow a strict gluten free diet. A gluten-free diet excludes the protein gluten, which is commonly found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives.
The primary purpose of a gluten-free diet is to manage and alleviate symptoms associated with coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergies, all of which involve adverse reactions to gluten consumption.
Yes they are. We understand the impact that gluten has on those of us living with gluten sensitivity, including coeliacs. Our bakery has strict quality controls and testing regimes in place, so you can be confident that what you're eating is free from gluten. You'll find the term "Not Detected" on our nutrition information panel, which is the term used in industry-standard tests, which demonstrates products are gluten free.
We have a range of snacks suitable for anyone following a dairy free diet, including Fudgy Chocolate Flourless Brownies and Choc Golden Snaps. You can view all of our dairy free products here.
We have a range of snacks suitable for anyone following a vegan diet, including our Caramelised Biscuits Cinnamon Creams and Vanilla Bean Cookies & Cream. You can view all of our vegan products here.
The Health Star Rating is an Australian Government initiative. It is a front-of-pack labelling system that rates the overall nutritional profile of packaged food and assigns it a rating from ½ a star to 5 stars. It provides a quick, easy, standard way to compare similar packaged foods. The more stars, the healthier the choice.
More info: healthstarrating.gov.au
At Kez's Kitchen we take Sustainability seriously are inspired to be the best we can and have a positive impact. We are passionately committed to reducing our environmental footprint, improving our products and production methods, and developing a financially sustainable business that will thrive, support our growing team, and contribute positively - well into the future.
Yes, the trays can be placed in your recycle bin for kerbside recycling. Check locally for the recyclability of soft plastics in your area.
A plant based lifestyle is just that, it’s a lifestyle and not a strict diet. The lifestyle favours fresh and whole foods and tries to avoid a large amount of overly processed and animal derived ingredients. Essentially, what this looks like is eating predominately foods that come from plants; fruit and veggies, nuts, seeds and whole grains. You’ll find these in abundance at your local farmers market, or the fresh foods section of the supermarket. Because a plant based lifestyle focuses on increasing your intake of plants, it differs from a vegan or vegetarian diet. Advocates for this lifestyle don’t necessarily entirely cut out animal and processed products (but this is ok too!), they simply eat less and make more conscious decisions.
Plant protein a source of protein which is from plants. Some plants that are high in protein are; Lentils, Chickpeas, Hemp Seeds, Tofu, Soya, Tree Nuts, Quinoa, Tempeh, Black Beans, Peanuts.
Plant proteins are highly nutritious and allow Vegans and Vegetarians to get the required amount of protein they need on a plant based diet.
Refined sugar is essentially sugar that has been processed through a refining process, stripping the colour and any residual molasses along with depleting any of its naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. It leaves a pure refined carbohydrate which the body cannot easily use.
Unrefined Sugar is still processed from cane sugar, where the cane is shredded, mixed with water, and crushed between rollers to extract the juice. The juice is boiled and evaporated to form sugar crystals. In this state, the cane crystals are referred to as raw sugar or unprocessed sugar. Unrefined sugars provide more nutrients for our body.
Both our Honey Joys and Choc Crackles have less than 1 tsp of sugar per serve, making them a great choice for anyone avoiding added sugars. Both snacks have a 4 Health Star Rating or higher, making them the perfect lunchbox snack.
All Natural means the ingredients used in our products are all from nature and not artificial or synthetic.
We suggest that you store our products away from direct sunlight. Once the packet is opened, keep what’s left in a dry, airtight container. If the product you have is individually wrapped there’s no need to store it in an airtight container.
FODMAPs or Fermentable, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols are short chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and are prone to absorb water and ferment in the colon.
A low FODMAP diet is now used as the most effective way to manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Many of our Kez’s Kitchen snacks, including fan-favourites Lemon Cream Melting Moments and Choc Peanut Florentines are suitable for those following a low FODMAP diet. We work closely with FODMAP Friendly, an internationally recognised certification body trusted by dietitians and millions of people around the world. You can view all our FODMAP Friendly certified products here.
We share the same equipment to make a number of different products. To minimise the risk of cross-contamination, we are committed to thorough cleaning and washing-down of all equipment each time we make something different. But because different people’s allergy sensitivities vary, it’s important that they have all the facts when deciding whether they can eat something or not.
We don’t add any additives to our products, however, some are present in some of ingredients we use.
492 (sorbitan tristearate) and 471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) are emulsifiers that help blend oil and water and ensure that they don’t separate.
202 (potassium sorbate) is an anti-microbial preservative that helps keep food fresh.
220 (sulphur dioxide) is a preservative and antioxidant that helps keep food fresh and maintain its colour.
322 (lecithin) is an antioxidant, preventing food from spoiling, and an emulsifier, helping blend oil and water and ensures that they don’t separate.
330 (citric acid) regulates acidity and helps increase the effectiveness of antioxidants, helping keep food fresh.
476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) is an emulsifier and stabiliser that helps blend oil and water and ensures that they don’t separate.
450 (potassium and sodium diphosphates) and 500 (sodium bicarbonate) are mineral salts that act as raising agents.
We are proud to say that all of our products are free of genetically modified ingredients.
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