Is Publix Empanadas, Beef Turnovers GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 5 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • beef
  • beef filling
  • granulated garlic
  • garlic
  • vinegar
  • vine ripened tomatoes
  • +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

Beef Filling (Beef, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Flour], Sofrito Mix [Onions, Green Peppers, Red Peppers], Tomato Paste [Vine Ripened Tomatoes], Green Olives [Olives, Water, Salt And Lactic Acid], Vinegar, Complete Seasoning [Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic, Cilantro, Ground Paprika, Ground Allspice, Ground Star Anise], Dehydrated Onion, Modified Food Starch, Granulated Garlic, Ground Annatto). Crust (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Vegetable Shortening [Vegetables Oils {Palm And/Or Corn Oil}, Palm Fat, Synergist {Citric Acid}, Antioxidants {Propyl Gallata}], Salt, Calcium Propionate, Baking Soda).

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About this product

Snack · Piece, Frozen

Flavor
SavoryGarlicky
Texture
CrunchyFlaky
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal PrepOn The GoLunch