Tag: High acid food

With a typical pH range of 3.1 to 3.4, fresh blueberries are indeed naturally acidic, but are they truly a high acid food that should be avoided by those with sensitivities? While their raw pH places them in the moderately acidic range, their overall effect on the body and potential impact on digestive health offers a more complex picture.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), pickles are considered a high-acid food, not a low-acid one. This often surprises people, as they are created from cucumbers, which are naturally low-acid, but the crucial pickling process dramatically alters their pH, turning them into an acidic product.