Is Heinz Kansas City Style Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce GERD Friendly?

This product may or may not be GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that could contain GERD friendly depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for GERD friendly

  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • garlic powder
  • distilled white vinegar

garlic

Dietitian note

Although garlic is not considered a GERD trigger by some experts, such as the American College of Gastroenterology, there is limited evidence that garlic, especially raw garlic, may trigger symptoms in sensitive individuals.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

tomato paste
garlic powder
distilled white vinegar

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Description

Kansas City–style sweet and smoky barbecue sauce offers a thick, glossy texture and a pronounced sweet profile with underlying smoke notes. Commonly used for glazing, basting, dipping and as a sandwich condiment, reviewers note consistent flavor, good adhesion on grilled meats, occasional comments about being overly sweet or messy dispensing.

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Ingredients

Distilled White Vinegar, Cane Sugar, Tomato Paste, Water, Dark Brown Sugar, Blackstrap Molasses, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Corn Starch, Natural Smoke Flavor, Mustard Seed, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Xanthan Gum, Spices, Natural Flavor, Anchovies, Onion, Garlic, Tamarind Concentrate, Natural Extractive Of Paprika. Contains: Fish (anchovies).

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About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
SweetSavoryTangy
Texture
DenseSmooth
Commonly used for
DippingGrillingSandwichMarinading