Is Starburst Original GERD Friendly?
Description
Chewy, fruit-flavored square candies offer bright, concentrated sweet-and-tart flavors with a soft, pliable texture. Commonly eaten as a portable snack, party treat, or shared from multi-packs, they appear in lunches and candy bowls. Customer reviews highlight nostalgic taste and consistent chewiness, with occasional complaints about flavor variation and melting issues.
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Why it's not GERD friendly
- citric acid
citric acid
Dietitian noteCitric 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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Description
Chewy, fruit-flavored square candies offer bright, concentrated sweet-and-tart flavors with a soft, pliable texture. Commonly eaten as a portable snack, party treat, or shared from multi-packs, they appear in lunches and candy bowls. Customer reviews highlight nostalgic taste and consistent chewiness, with occasional complaints about flavor variation and melting issues.
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500K+ downloads • 4.6★ rating
Free download • No credit card
Ingredients
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Citric Acid, Icing Sugar, Tapioca Dextrin, Natural And Artificial Flavours, Gelatin, Apple Juice From Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Colours (With Tartrazine)
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 1 ingredient that is likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 1 ingredient that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.
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Starburst Original is available at 2 retailers
About this product
Candy · Candy Piece