Is MINI MEAL KIT, RICE PASTA & CHEDDAR GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 7 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • citrus pectin
  • organic lemon juice concentrate
  • cocoa
  • natural chocolate
  • annie's cocoa & vanilla cookies: cane sugar
  • cheddar cheese
  • cultured whole milk
  • nonfat dry milk
  • cultured pasteurized milk

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

ANNIE'S RICE PASTA AND CHEDDAR: RICE PASTA (WHITE AND BROWN RICE FLOUR), TAPIOCA STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK, CORN STARCH, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, WHEY, BUTTER, SALT, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLOR, SILICON DIOXIDE FOR ANTICAKING. ANNIE'S COCOA & VANILLA COOKIES: CANE SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, PALM OIL, BROWN RICE FLOUR, CORN STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, SOY FLOUR, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, COCOA, NATURAL CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA FLAVORS, SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM. ANNIE'S ORGANIC ORCHARD STRAWBERRY FRUIT BITES: ORGANIC APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL STRAWBERRY AND OTHER FRUIT FLAVORS, CITRUS PECTIN, ORGANIC COLORS (ORGANIC BLACK CARROT, ORGANIC BLACK CURRANT, AND ORGANIC APPLE EXTRACTS), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, VITAMIN E (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), CITRIC ACID.

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About this product

Pasta · Whole

Flavor
SavoryButterySweetTangy
Texture
CreamyCrunchySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSnackingOn The GoLunch