Is PEPPERONI PIZZA GERD Friendly?

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

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • parmesan cheese
  • cheese culture
  • pork
  • low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese substitute
  • cultured milk
  • dehydrated garlic
  • garlic powder
  • milk protein
  • +2 more

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

CRUST: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT, BAKING POWDER (CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORNMEAL, SOY FLOUR. SAUCE: WATER, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES), SEASONING BLEND (MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICE, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% GUAR GUM, PARMESAN CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], XANTHAN GUM, PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, BEET POWDER, SOY FLOUR), SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH. MOZZARELLA CHEESE BLEND: MOZZARELLA CHEESE SUBSTITUTE (WATER, PALM OIL, RENNET CASEIN [MILK PROTEIN], SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LOW MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]). PEPPERONI: PORK, SALT, WATER, DEXTROSE, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, FLAVORING, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE.

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Whole

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
Crispy
Commonly used for
BakingLunchMeal PrepSnacking