Is Velveeta Shells and Cheese Bites GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 8 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • cheese powder
  • cheese cultures
  • cheese sauce
  • enzyme modified cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheese culture
  • american cheese
  • pasteurized process cheese spread
  • cultured milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • milk protein concentrate

cheese powder

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

+7 more in the app

Keep checking with Spoonful

Explore available ingredient explanations and check other groceries against your dietary needs.

Product Image
Spoonful app scanning a product

Scan products instantly

500K+ downloads • 4.6★ rating

Download on App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Filling (Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product (Water, Enriched Durum Wheat Semolina (Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid)), Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread (American Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milkfat, Salt, Skim Milk, Artificial Color), Cheese Sauce (Whey, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Food Starch, Butter, Buttermilk Solids, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Contains Less Than 2% Of Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Oleoresin Paprika (Color), Annatto (Color), Natural Flavor, Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate, Enzymes, Xanthan Gum)), Water, Starch Blend (Wheat Flour, Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate, And Sodium Tripolyphosphate), Soybean Oil, Cheese Powder (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate, Annatto Extract (Color))), Breading (Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Yellow Corn Flour, Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Whey, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Alginate, Soybean Flour, Milk Protein Concentrate, Paprika Extract (Color), Natural Flavor), Soybean Oil

Check Velveeta Shells and Cheese Bites against your own diets in the app.

Where to buy

Velveeta Shells and Cheese Bites is available at 1 retailer

Mariano's

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go