Not at all silly! I have to severely limit acidity in the food I eat. The tomato sauce is delicious; I add a pinch of baking soda to bring it to pH7 neutrality, and you cannot tell the difference. I also add a pinch of asafoetida (also called hing) which adds the flavor of garlic and onions without some of the difficulties that some folks have with those 2 allium bulbs. I assure you that the good ingredients are not marred by those 2 tiny additions, and I can enjoy a spicy meal of gnocchi alla marinara without tummy issues.
Cordiali saluti…Giorgio