Is DiGiorno Ultimate Pepperoni Rising Crust GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 7 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid to help protect flavor
  • pork
  • pork stock
  • pepperoni made with pork
  • beef
  • cheese culture
  • low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • milk
  • dried garlic
  • tomato paste

citric acid to help protect flavor

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

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO PASTE, PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF (PORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SPICES, DEXTROSE, PORK STOCK, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, PAPRIKA, PROCESSED WITH NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR), WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE OIL (CORN OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL, YEAST, SALT, DATEM, BAKING SODA, SPICES, WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES, DRIED GARLIC, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen, Whole

Flavor
SavorySaltySpicyUmami
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
Meal Prep