Is LIGHTLY GLAZED BOSTON CREAM PIE, BOSTON CREAM GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate liquor
  • cocoa processed with alkali
  • citric acid
  • contains less than 2% of each of the following: cocoa processed with alkali, food starch-modified

chocolate liquor

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, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, PALM OIL AND FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), SALT, CORNSTARCH, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, AGAR-AGAR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, BAKING SODA.

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About this product

Unknown · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfast