Is Merkts Cheese Spread Port Wine GERD Friendly?
Description
Rich port-wine tang with a slightly sweet finish, smooth and spreadable yet occasionally grainy or firmer in spots. Commonly served on crackers, bagels, and snack boards; customers report bold, distinctive flavor and easy spreading, while some note occasional graininess and a pronounced salty or sharp aftertaste, often in small portions.
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Why it's not GERD friendly
- cream
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- cultured pasturized milk
cream
Dietitian noteHigh-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
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Description
Rich port-wine tang with a slightly sweet finish, smooth and spreadable yet occasionally grainy or firmer in spots. Commonly served on crackers, bagels, and snack boards; customers report bold, distinctive flavor and easy spreading, while some note occasional graininess and a pronounced salty or sharp aftertaste, often in small portions.
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500K+ users • 4.6★ rating
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Ingredients
Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasturized Milk, Salt, Enzyme), Water, Reduced Lactose Whey, Butter (cream, Salt), Deproteinized Whey, Port Wine, Color (beet Juice Concentrate, Caramine, Beta Carotene, Red 40, Blue 2, Annatto Extract), Sorbic Acid ( Preservative), Salt. Contains: Milk.
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Often paired with GERD Friendly
No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 1 ingredient that is likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 2 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 7 ingredients that contain dairy.
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Merkts Cheese Spread Port Wine is available at 2 retailers
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