Is MEATBALL SUB GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 8 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • granulated garlic and naturally derived citric acid
  • provolone cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • citric acid
  • beef
  • pork
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • vine-ripened fresh tomatoes
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • +4 more

granulated garlic and naturally derived 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

MEATBALLS: PORK, BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, COOPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (B1), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (B6), RIBOFLAVIN (B2), CYANOCOBALAMIN (B12)], BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT), SEASONING (SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED CELERY, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL), TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID), ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK [(CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES). POWDERED CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE], PARMESAN CHEESE [(CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE), SET IN VEGETABLE OIL; PESTO ROLL: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR(FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON(FERROUS SULFATE, REDUCED IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, SALT, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTATE, GARLIC, BASIL, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, BLACK PEPPER, ROSEMARY, CALCIUM SULFATE, INACTIVE DRIED YEAST, ASCORBIC ACID; TOMATO SAUCE: VINE-RIPENED FRESH TOMATOES, BLEND OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, OREGANO, BLACK PEPPER, GRANULATED GARLIC AND NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID; MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE BLEND: LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA(CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AND PROVOLONE CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE(ANTI CAKING AGENT) AND NATAMYCIN (MOLD INHIBITOR).

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About this product

Meat · Roll, Piece

Flavor
GarlickySavoryHerbaceousUmami
Texture
SoftJuicy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSnackOn The Go