Is THE WORKS PEPPERONI, ITALIAN PORK SAUSAGE, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, BLACK OLIVES, MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO & ROMANO CHEESES AND HERBED TOMATO SAUCE ON OUR HAND-TOSSED STYLE CRUST PIZZA, THE WORKS 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

  • beef
  • citric acid
  • pepperoni with smoke flavor added
  • pork
  • cheese culture
  • low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • garlic
  • romano cheeses made from cow's milk
  • contains 2% or less of parmesan, asiago, romano cheeses made from cow's milk
  • tomato paste
  • +2 more

beef

Dietitian note

Red meat, especially fatty cuts, can slow down digestion and relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle normally prevents stomach acid from flowing back into the esophagus. When it's relaxed, acid reflux can occur. Red meat can also increase stomach acid production, which can further irritate the already inflamed esophageal lining in people with GERD.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

CRUST (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATOES, PEPPERONI WITH SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED (PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SPICES, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM ASCORBATE, FLAVORING, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), GREEN BELL PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS, TOMATO JUICE, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SPICES, SALT, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), TOMATO PASTE, BLACK OLIVES, CARAMELIZED ONIONS (ONIONS, DRIED CANE SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF PARMESAN, ASIAGO, AND ROMANO CHEESES MADE FROM COW'S MILK ([PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CELLULOSE POWDER TO PREVENT CAKING), WATER, SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, MARJORAM, SODIUM CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM, FLAVOR

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About this product

Snack · Frozen, Slice

Flavor
SavoryMeatySaltyRich
Texture
CrispyChewy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSnacking