Is CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS, CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • cocoa butter
  • semi sweet chocolate chips
  • chocolate liquor
  • nonfat dry milk

citric acid

Dietitian note

Citric acid, a common food additive, is a known GERD trigger due to its high acidity, which can directly irritate the esophagus. It can also weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to flow back up and cause heartburn. Furthermore, even small amounts of citric acid can significantly increase stomach acid production, worsening reflux symptoms.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLAKES, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, MOLASSES, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SODIUM BICARBONATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN), WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, INVERT SUGAR, SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLA), PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GLYCERIN, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF PEANUT OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, MOLASSES, HONEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (FOR FRESHNESS).

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About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
NuttyChocolateySweetSalty
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go