Is TRADITIONAL PESTO GERD Friendly?

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

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • cheese cultures salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • lemon juice
  • fresh garlic
  • pasteurized part-skim cow's milk
  • garlic

cheese cultures salt

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

parmesan cheese
lemon juice
fresh garlic

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Ingredients

OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, LEMON JUICE, PARMESAN CHEESE, GARLIC, PINE NUTS, CASHEWS, SALT, SPICES, OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, LEMON JUICE, PARMESAN CHEESE(PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES SALT, ENZYMES), FRESH GARLIC, PINE NUTS, CASHEWS. SALT. SPICES.

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About this product

Sauce · Spreadable

Flavor
GarlickyNuttyHerbaceousSavory
Texture
ChunkyCreamy
Commonly used for
CookingDippingSandwichGarnishing