Is H‑E‑B German Chocolate Twist Danish GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • german chocolate icing
  • unsweetened chocolate
  • cocoa
  • chocolate icing
  • citric acid
  • milk

german chocolate icing

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

DANISH TWIST (ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY (MILK), EGGS, EGG YOLK, SALT, SOY FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO (COLOR), CITRIC ACID , ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES), GERMAN CHOCOLATE ICING (CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, COCONUT (PREPARED WITH SULFITES), PECANS, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, CORN OIL, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: AGAR, CARAMEL, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, SUGAR), PECAN PIECES (PECANS), HARMONY GLAZE (WATER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, PAPRIKA (COLOR)), CHOCOLATE ICING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OILS (PALM, CANOLA, SOYBEAN, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, COCOA (ALKALI), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 60, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, WATER).

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SweetChocolateyNutty
Texture
SoftCrunchy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The Go