Is Waitrose Lemon Loaf Cake 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

  • citric acid
  • lemon oil
  • lemon peel
  • lemon comminute
  • lemon zest
  • lemon juice
  • full cream milk

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

Sugar, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, pasteurised free range egg, lemon juice (6%), full cream milk, humectant (vegetable glycerol), pasteurised free range egg white, lemon zest, cornflour, raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate), lemon comminute, lemon peel, acidity regulator (citric acid), lemon oil, glucose-fructose syrup, preservative (potassium sorbate)

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About this product

Snack · Loaf

Flavor
CitrusSweetTart
Texture
SoftDense
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfast