Is BASIL PESTO, BASIL GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • cheese cultures
  • lemon juice
  • romano cheese
  • cheese culture
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • pasteurized part-skim cow's milk

cheese cultures

Dietitian note

High-fat dairy products can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach. This can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus, leading to heartburn.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

lemon juice
romano cheese
cheese culture

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Ingredients

CANOLA OIL, BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) PINE NUTS, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, CALCIUM ASCORBATE (PROTECT QUALITY), GREEN COLOR ADDED (WATER, GUM ARABIC, FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES [FOR COLOR], MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, TURMERIC OLEORESIN [FOR COLOR], ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE]), SPICE.

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Low FODMAPNo

No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 1 ingredient that is likely high FODMAP at 1 serving.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Sauce · Spreadable

Flavor
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Texture
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