tomatoes, ripe

per 100 g

Food facts

Caffeine

not known

Acidity

Around pH 4.2

Source: USDA, pH of selected foods

Fat

not known

Acidity alone doesn't predict reflux. Some foods provoke symptoms without being acidic, and acidic foods don't bother everyone.

Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central (SR Legacy). Public domain (CC0 1.0).

Tomato

Contains tomato

Acidity may not be the reason: in one study, people sensitive to acid still reacted to tomato drink made non-acidic.

Food sensitivity in reflux esophagitis

Tomatoes are on the NHS list of foods that can cause heartburn in some people.

Heartburn and acid reflux

A large portion on an empty stomach is not the same exposure as a small amount after food.

Not medical advice and not a diagnosis. If you are worried about your symptoms, speak to a doctor or pharmacist.

General information about this food, with its sources. Foods affect people differently. This is not dietary or medical advice.