Is Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12-1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag in Box GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • cheese cultures
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheese flavor blend
  • nonfat dry milk
  • pasteurized milk

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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Description

Savory cheddar-flavored instant grits provide a warm, creamy porridge with a slight grainy texture; people commonly use it for quick breakfasts, side dishes, or as a base for eggs and bacon. Reviewers praise convenience and comforting taste while noting occasional uneven seasoning or artificial-cheese flavor in some packages and consistency.

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Ingredients

Specially Processed Degerminated White Corn Grits, Cheese Flavor Blend (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Food Starch-modified, Sodium Caseinate, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake), Salt, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Mono And Diglycerides, Sugar, Reduced Iron, Niacin (One Of The B Vitamins), Bht And Citric Acid (As), Thiamin Mononitrate (One Of The B Vitamins), Riboflavin (One Of The B Vitamins), Folic Acid (One Of The B Vitamins)

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Where to buy

Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12-1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag in Box is available at 4 retailers

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About this product

Cereal · Dried

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmamiButtery
Texture
CreamyGrainy
Commonly used for
BreakfastCookingSide DishMeal Prep