Is PASTA SAUCE GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 7 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • parmesan cheese
  • citric acid
  • cheese cultures
  • ricotta cheese
  • dehydrated garlic
  • distilled vinegar
  • pasteurized milk
  • romano cheese made from cow's milk
  • +3 more

parmesan cheese

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
cheese cultures
ricotta cheese

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Ingredients

TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN), SALT, ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYME), RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, WHEY, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, SPICES (BASIL, SPICE).

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About this product

Pasta Sauce · Bottle, Liquid

Flavor
AcidicGarlickySavoryUmami
Texture
ChunkyCreamy
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepTopping