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pH is activity of hydrogen ions in food.if it is low then food will be acidic in nature and shelf life of food increase because microorganisms cant grow in acidic environment it is high then food will be alkaline and shelf life of food will be decreased.
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What products or foods have a pH of 1?
No foods have a pH of 1
Measure the pH of 5 foods in the kitchen using the universal indicator paper and display the foods and their pH?
pH is so stupidd pH is so stupidd
What is the pH of most foods?
well most foods contain water, which is a pH 7 (neutral). so id assume most foods are around that pH, except for sour foods like lemon or salty foods. You could test this by stuffing a pH indicator strip into your food
What are pH dependent foods?
ph depent foods are milk . blood .grapes and many other
What is the significant of pH in foods?
Low pH foods tend to taste sour. High pH foods taste bitter. Low pH foods can be canned using either boiling water baths or pressure canning. Sufficient acidity (low pH) can prevent botulism spores from germinating. High pH foods require pressure canning (which reaches higher temperatures) in order to kill any botulism spores.
What prevents rapid or large swings in pH?
eating foods with a neutral pH, or slightly alkaline, like greens, and less sweet foods.
What foods have a low ph acidity?
Water
What is the general PH level for foods that cause heartburn?
The general PH level for foods that cause heartburn is around a pH level of about 4. It depends on the status of your stomach before getting heartburn (e.g. whether your stomach is resistant to acidic foods initially)
What keeps fermented foods from spoiling?
their acidic pH
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANCE OF PH IN FOOD PROCESSING AND FRUIT PRESERVATION?
Certain foods are required to be preserved based on their pH levels. For example, foods with a pH of 4.6 or less must be preserved because of their acidity.
How will you classify a substance having pH value negative?
Classify a substance that has negative pH value. Foods that have acids in them is a substance hat have pH.
What is PH value of KHCO3?
Potassium bicarbonate is an aerated salt used to control the pH of many foods. It's pH value is around 10.
