Is Head Country Bar-B-Q Original Sauce, Gluten Free, 40 Ounce, Pack of 1 GERD Friendly?

Description
This barbecue sauce delivers tangy, mildly sweet, smoky flavor with a thin, pourable texture that coats meats evenly. Commonly used as a finishing sauce, marinade, glaze, or dip for ribs, pulled pork, and sandwiches. Reviewers note authentic, versatile taste and large bottle value; some mention runny consistency with subtle heat.
Why it's not GERD friendly
- onion powder
- red ripe tomatoes
- distilled vinegar
- tomato ketchup
onion powder
Dietitian noteOnions, particularly when eaten raw, contain compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle responsible for keeping stomach contents in place. When this muscle loses its tension, gastric acid can more easily reflux into the esophagus, causing the painful burning sensation of heartburn. Additionally, onions are high in fermentable fibers that may increase stomach pressure and delay digestion, further exacerbating GERD symptoms for sensitive individuals.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
This barbecue sauce delivers tangy, mildly sweet, smoky flavor with a thin, pourable texture that coats meats evenly. Commonly used as a finishing sauce, marinade, glaze, or dip for ribs, pulled pork, and sandwiches. Reviewers note authentic, versatile taste and large bottle value; some mention runny consistency with subtle heat.
Ingredients
TOMATO KETCHUP (RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORING), SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER), SPICES (CONTAINS MUSTARD FLOUR), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), LIQUID HICKORY SMOKE, SALT, MOLASSES.
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 3 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 5 ingredients 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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Head Country Bar-B-Q Original Sauce, Gluten Free, 40 Ounce, Pack of 1 is available at 2 retailers
About this product
Sauce · Bottle


