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===Acidity of Lemons and Limes===
"limes have a slightly higher acid content (on average) than lemons do - about 6% for limes, compared to 4.5% for lemons."<ref>[https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/46423/are-limes-and-lime-juice-more-acidic-than-lemons-and-lemon-juice Are limes and lime juice more acidic than lemons and lemon juice?] (StackExchange)</ref>
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==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://www.popsci.com/adding-alkalinity-food/ Changing Food By Changing Its pH] by Harold McGee (PopSci.com, Jan 13, 2015)

Latest revision as of 15:30, 14 December 2021

(it is proving more difficult to find the acidity level of common foods then it was the pH level... this will be a work in progress as we uncover more information)

Typical Acidity Levels For Different Vinegars [1]

Type Of Vinegar Typical Acidity
Distilled White Vinegar 5 -10%
Sherry Vinegar 7 – 8%
Red Wine Vinegar 6 – 7%
White Wine Vinegar 6 – 7%
Balsamic Vinegar 6 – 7%
Rice Wine Vinegar 4 – 7%
Malt Vinegar 4 – 5%
Cider Vinegar 4 – 5%

Acidity of Lemons and Limes

"limes have a slightly higher acid content (on average) than lemons do - about 6% for limes, compared to 4.5% for lemons."[2]

Juice Typical Acidity
Lime Juice ~6%
Lemon Juice ~4.5%

References

External Links