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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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* [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 |
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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 |
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Lime Juice | ~6% |
Lemon Juice | ~4.5% |
References
- ↑ Acidity Of Different Vinegar (Preserve and Pickle)
- ↑ Are limes and lime juice more acidic than lemons and lemon juice? (StackExchange)
External Links
- Changing Food By Changing Its pH by Harold McGee (PopSci.com, Jan 13, 2015)