Is CHOCOLATES GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 11 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 4 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • cocoa
  • 91% dark chocolate
  • 58% dark chocolate
  • pasteurized cream
  • cream
  • semisweet chocolate
  • cocoa butter
  • nonfat milk with vitamin a
  • nonfat milk
  • milk
  • milk chocolate
  • +3 more

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

61% DARK CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, CHOCOLATE, NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), GLUCOSE SYRUP, 58% DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), BUTTER WITH NATURAL FLAVOR (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, 91% DARK CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH: BLANCHED FILBERTS/HAZELNUTS, FILBERTS/HAZELNUTS, WATER, CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS (SUGAR, HAZELNUTS), NONFAT MILK WITH VITAMIN A AND VITAMIN D, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SEA SALT, COCOA, PALM OIL, GROUND VANILLA BEANS, VANILLA BEANS, PASSION FRUIT PUREE (PASSION FRUIT, SUGAR), PALM OIL AND SHEA NUT OIL, ACACIA (GUM ARABIC), CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM.

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About this product

Candy · Bar

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Texture
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