Is PIZZAS, PEPPERONI GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 5 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • cheese culture
  • cellulose gum, sodium propionate, cheese: low moisture part skim mozzarella, muenster cheese
  • beef
  • pork
  • dehydrated garlic
  • tomato paste
  • tomato puree
  • pasteurized milk
  • +1 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, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GLUCONO DELTA-LACTONE, YEAST, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, BAKING SODA, DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ENZYME, ASCORBIC ACID, L. CYSTEINE, SOY OIL), CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE). CHEESE: LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA AND MUENSTER CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR). SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), PIZZA SPICE (SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CITRIC ACID. PEPPERONI: PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SPICES, DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM ASCORBATE, FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID.

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

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Texture
Crunchy
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