Is Trader Joe's Chocolatey Coated Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bites GERD Friendly?

Description
Sweet, richly flavored snack featuring a crisp, airy crunch and a creamy, melt-in-the-mouth contrast; commonly enjoyed straight from the bag, as an on-the-go treat, or as a casual dessert topping. Reviewers praise taste and satisfying texture, portability, and value, while some note it can be overly sweet or clump together.
Why it's not GERD friendly
- cocoa powder processed with alkali
- green tea extract
cocoa powder processed with alkali
Dietitian noteCocoa contains compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux. It also stimulates the production of stomach acid, further contributing to heartburn and GERD symptoms. Additionally, cocoa's caffeine and theobromine content can exacerbate reflux by increasing stomach acidity and relaxing the LES.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Sweet, richly flavored snack featuring a crisp, airy crunch and a creamy, melt-in-the-mouth contrast; commonly enjoyed straight from the bag, as an on-the-go treat, or as a casual dessert topping. Reviewers praise taste and satisfying texture, portability, and value, while some note it can be overly sweet or clump together.
Ingredients
Tapioca Syrup, Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt), Brown Rice Flour, Chocolatey Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Chicory Root Fiber, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Sea Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Cane Sugar, Glycerin, Gum Arabic, Invert Sugar, Contains 2% or Less of Palm Oil, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Natural Flavors, Mixed Tocopherols (To Preserve), Green Tea Extract (To Preserve). Contains Soy, Peanut.
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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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