Is BETTY CROCKER, BLONDIE BAR, BUTTERSCOTCH, BUTTERSCOTCH GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • cocoa processed with alkali
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • cocoa butter
  • chocolate liquor
  • whole milk solids
  • nonfat dry milk

cocoa processed with alkali

Dietitian note

Cocoa contains compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux. It also stimulates the production of stomach acid, further contributing to heartburn and GERD symptoms. Additionally, cocoa's caffeine and theobromine content can exacerbate reflux by increasing stomach acidity and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, BUTTER, CARAMEL FLAVORED DROPS (SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, REDUCED MINERALS WHEY, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, YELLOWS 5 & 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, RAINBOW CONFECTIONARY CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE [SHELLAC, CARNAUBA WAX, BEESWAX], RED 40 LAKE, YELLOWS 5 & 6 LAKE, BLUES 1 & 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 3), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, PALM KERNEL OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MOLASSES, BAKING SODA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, EGG WHITE, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH.

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About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
ButterySweetChocolatey
Texture
ChewyGooey
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go