Is ESTHER PRICE, SUGAR FREE MILK & DARK ASSORTMENT CHOCOLATES 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

  • citric acid
  • cocoa powder
  • light cream
  • cocoa butter
  • chocolate liquor
  • milk protein isolate
  • 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

MALTITOL SYRUP, MALTITOL, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA BUTTER, SORBITOL, PECANS, MILK, COCONUT (WITH SODIUM METABISULFITE FOR COLOR RETENTION), MILKFAT, CALCIUM CASEINATE (MILK), BUTTER (MILK), LIGHT CREAM (MILK), POLYDEXTROSE, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CHERRIES (PRESERVED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SULFUR DIOXIDE), HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, XYLITOL, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), LACTITOL, WHEY PROTEIN (MILK), PECTIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, EGG WHITE (WITH SODIUM LAUREL SULFATE), COCOA POWDER, FISH GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM ACETATE, MILKFAT, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE (MILK), INULIN, RED #40, BLUE #1, SUCRALOSE AND ACESULFAME-K (NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENERS).

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Where to buy

ESTHER PRICE, SUGAR FREE MILK & DARK ASSORTMENT CHOCOLATES is available at 1 retailer

Kroger

About this product

Candy · Candy Piece

Flavor
ChocolateyNuttySweet
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoBaking