Is Hershey's, Reese's and York Zero Sugar Assorted Flavored Candy, Variety Bag 15.5 oz GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 8 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • tbhq & citric acid
  • cocoa processed with alkali
  • hershey's special dark chocolate candy maltitol
  • cream
  • chocolate
  • cocoa butter
  • hershey's chocolate candy maltitol
  • milk, soy
  • milk fat
  • milk

tbhq & 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

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE CANDY INGREDIENTS: MALTITOL, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, POLYDEXTROSE", CREAM (MILK), MILK FAT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CALCIUM CARBONATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), LECITHIN (SOY), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PGPR. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY. *ADDS A NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF SUGAR Ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source. HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK CHOCOLATE CANDY INGREDIENTS: MALTITOL, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, POLYDEXTROSET, MILK FAT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR). ADDS A NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF SUGAR Ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source. YORK CHOCOLATE CANDY PEPPERMINT PATTIES INGREDIENTS: MALTITOL, CHOCOLATE, ISOMALT, MALTITOL SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALIT, POLYDEXTROSE, MILK FAT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, OIL OF PEPPERMINT, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR). CONTAINS: MILK, SOY. MANUFACTURED ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT THAT PROCESSES PEANUTS. Ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source. REESE'S MINIATURE CUPS INGREDIENTS: MALTITOL, PEANUTS", COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, LACTITOL (MILK), CELLULOSE GEL POLYDEXTROSE+, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL), MILK FAT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CREAM (MILK)! SALT, LECITHIN (SOY), SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PGPR, SUCRALOSE, TBHQ & CITRIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). CONTAINS: PEANUTS, MILK, SOY. ADDS A NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF SUGAR Ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source.

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Where to buy

Hershey's, Reese's and York Zero Sugar Assorted Flavored Candy, Variety Bag 15.5 oz is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Candy · Pouch

Flavor
ChocolateyMintyNuttySweet
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go