Is COOKIE KIT GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • dextrose
  • cocoa powder

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

COOKIE: BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, ENZYME, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SHORTENING (PALM AND MODIFIED PALM OILS), WATER, MOLASSES, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE), SALT. PRE-MADE ICING: ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, EMULSIFIERS (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, FD&C YELLOW #6, FD&C RED #40, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C YELLOW #5), POTASSIUM. SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID. BLOODY BONE CANDIES: DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, CALCIUM STEARATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SHELLAC, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CARNAUBA WAX COLOR (FD&C RED #40, TITANIUM DIOXIDE). MINI BEADS: DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM STEARATE, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, COLORS (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, FD&C RED #40, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C BLUE #1), CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. CANDY CORN: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, EGG WHITES, HONEY, SOY PROTEIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SHELLAC, CARNAUBA WAX, COLOR (FD&C RED #3, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6). BLACK AND ORANGE BATS: DEXTROSE, CALCIUM STEARATE, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, SHELLAC, CARNAUBA WAX, COLOR (BETA-CAROTENE, BEET POWDER, VEGETABLE AND FRUIT JUICE).

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About this product

Cookie · Piece

Flavor
SweetChocolatey
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
BakingSnacking