Is MARIE CALLENDERS Mac And Cheese Bakes, 45 OZ GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 9 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • cheese
  • cheese culture
  • cheese powder
  • american cheese
  • pasteurized process cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheddar club cheese
  • pasteurized milk
  • milk
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • +1 more

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

COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, SEMOLINA [MILLED WHEAT, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITES), WATER, CREAM, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE (AMERICAN CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEESE POWDER (WHEY, CHEESE [GRANULAR AND BLUE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT,ENZYMES}], SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, SEA SALT, EMULSIFIER (SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SULFITES), DATEM, BETA CAROTENE.CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, WHEAT"

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryButteryRichSalty
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch