{"id":7851,"date":"2022-08-12T12:42:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T12:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=7851"},"modified":"2022-09-17T20:51:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T20:51:10","slug":"are-tomatoes-acidic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/are-tomatoes-acidic\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Tomatoes Acidic? (How to Reduce Acidity)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Tomatoes are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They can be found in many dishes, from pasta and pizza to burgers, salads, and even drinks. In fact, they were even classified as a vegetable by the US Supreme Court<\/a>, thanks to their many culinary applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While their classification is somewhat controversial (botanists insist they are a fruit), their acidity is not. Whether we eat them raw in sandwiches and salads or cooked in sauces and soups, they stay on the acidic side of the pH scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the flip side, they are rich in fiber, a nutrient that soaks up excess acid in the stomach, so consuming them in moderation can be beneficial for digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s see the pH values for different tomato varieties and products and discuss some ways you can make them less acidic.<\/p>\n\n\n Tomatoes have a pH value of 4.3 \u2014 4.9, so they fall on the acidic side on the pH scale. This scale ranges from 0 to 14 and classifies foods into three categories: acidic, neutral, and alkaline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acidic foods are foods with a pH value from 0 to 6. Mangoes, for instance, have a pH of 5.8 to 6, so they are considered acidic, like tomatoes. Seven is considered neutral, like popcorn and water. Anything above seven is alkaline, like most meat, seafood, and green veggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are more than 19,000 varieties worldwide. They come in different shapes, sizes, and colors, from small cherry ones to giant beefsteak varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common varieties have a similar pH range, so it doesn\u2019t make a huge difference which one you choose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>pH Value of Tomatoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>pH Value of Different Types of Tomatoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n