However, lemon juice has an unarguably low pH and should, therefore, be seen as acidic, not alkaline. This article examines ... Acidifying foods: Meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs and alcohol; Neutral foods: Natural fats, starches and sugars; Alkalizing foods: Fruits, nuts, legumes and vegetables. read more
For instance, a pH of 5 is 10 times more acidic than a pH of 6 and 100 times more acidic than a pH of 7. Because they contain a high amount of citric acid, lemons have an acidic pH. Lemon juice has a pH falling between 2 and 3, which makes it 10,000–100,000 times more acidic than water. Bottom Line: A food's pH is a measure of its acidity. read more