Is BEEF & CHEESE MINI EMPANADAS GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 9 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 6 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • roasted beef
  • lemon juice solids
  • concentrated beef stock
  • pasteurized process cheddar cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • ground beef
  • citric acid
  • cream cheese
  • tomato powder
  • dehydrated garlic
  • garlic powder
  • tomato juice
  • +3 more

roasted beef

Dietitian note

Red meat, especially fatty cuts, can slow down digestion and relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle normally prevents stomach acid from flowing back into the esophagus. When it's relaxed, acid reflux can occur. Red meat can also increase stomach acid production, which can further irritate the already inflamed esophageal lining in people with GERD.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

DOUGH (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CREAM CHEESE [CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUM)], WATER), FILLING (WATER, GROUND BEEF, DICED TOMATOES [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], YELLOW ONIONS, COOKED BLACK BEANS, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), CELLULOSE POWDER], SOY FLOUR, CORN, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, MOLASSES POWDER, ROASTED BEEF AND CONCENTRATED BEEF STOCK, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CILANTRO, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVOR, TOMATO POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, TOASTED SESAME OIL, CHICKEN FAT), WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM.

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About this product

Meat · Piece

Flavor
SavoryMeatyGarlicky
Texture
CrispySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchMeal Prep