Is STARLIGHT BROWNIES TOPPED WITH WHITE CANDY-COATED CHOCOLATE CHIPS GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate
  • cocoa butter
  • semi-sweet chocolate
  • citric acid
  • cocoa
  • citric acid to protect flavor
  • milk

chocolate

Dietitian note

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be a trigger for GERD symptoms. Caffeine and Theobromine, both found in chocolate, can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a barrier between the esophagus and stomach. When relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. The high fat content in chocolate can also contribute to GERD symptoms by slowing down digestion and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, WATER, COCOA. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: WHITE CANDY PIECES (SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT, MILK], SUGAR, CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGGS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), CARAMEL COLOR, RED 40, CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, WHEY (MILK), SOY FLOUR, EGG WHITES, CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

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Where to buy

STARLIGHT BROWNIES TOPPED WITH WHITE CANDY-COATED CHOCOLATE CHIPS is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Cookie · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweetRich
Texture
DenseChewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go