Is MINI CHOCOLATE COVERED DONUTS, MINI CHOCOLATE 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

  • icing sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • citric acid

icing sugar

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 WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN), WATER, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL, SOY FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SKIM MILK POWDER, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM CASEINATE, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), XANTHAN GUM, MONOGLYCERIDE, TARTRAZINE (FD &C #6), SUNSET YELLOW (FD &C #6), DRIED ALBUMEN (EGG WHITE, YEAST, CITRIC ACID), SUNFLOWER OIL (ADDED AS A PROCESSING AID TO REDUCE DUST). CHOCOLATE COATING: ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, MONOGLYCERIDE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, POLYGLYCEROL RICINOLEATF SALT.

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Where to buy

MINI CHOCOLATE COVERED DONUTS, MINI CHOCOLATE is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfast