Is PASTA SAUCE, PARMESAN & ROMANO GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 4 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • cheese cultures
  • citric acid
  • parmesan & romano cheese
  • garlic powder
  • diced tomatoes
  • tomato paste
  • tomato puree

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

citric acid
parmesan & romano cheese
garlic powder

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Ingredients

TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, PARMESAN & ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVORS), DRIED ONION, GARLIC POWDER, BASIL, PARSLEY, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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About this product

Sauce · Liquid

Flavor
GarlickyHerbaceousSavoryAcidic
Texture
Chunky
Commonly used for
CookingMeal Prep