Is FANCY ASSORTMENT 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

  • chocolate fudge
  • cocoa
  • citric acid

chocolate fudge

Dietitian note

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be a trigger for GERD symptoms. Caffeine and Theobromine, both found in chocolate, can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a barrier between the esophagus and stomach. When relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. The high fat content in chocolate can also contribute to GERD symptoms by slowing down digestion and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, EGGS, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MARGARINE {SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)], RASPBERRY FILLING [SUGAR, RASPBERRY PUREE, DEHYDRATED APPLE, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (USED AS PRESERVATIVE), FD&C RED #40 AND BLUE #1, SULPHUR DIOXIDE AND SODIUM SULFITE], SPRINKLES AND NONPAREILS [SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE, RED #40 LAKE, YELLOW #6 LAKE, RED #3 AND BLUE #1 LAKE], CHOCOLATE FUDGE [SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER) AND VANILLA], WALNUTS, COCONUT, WHEY, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

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About this product

Cookie · Piece

Flavor
SweetChocolateyNuttyFruity
Texture
CrunchySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoBreakfastCoffee