Is Brookside Dark Chocolate Strawberry & Passion Fruit Flavors GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 5 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
  • citric acid
  • cocoa butter
  • chocolate
  • dark chocolate
  • milk
  • milk fat

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

Dark Chocolate [sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Milk Fat, Lecithin (soy), Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Milk], Sugar, Corn Syrup, Deionized Apple Juice Concentrate, Maltodextrin, Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Strawberry Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Malic Acid, Baking Soda, Canola Oil, Sodium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Confectioner's Glaze. Contains Milk And Soy.

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About this product

Candy · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateyFruityTangy
Texture
HardChewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go