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because otherwise they are too alkali and are dangerous
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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
Does adding water to a base make the pH higher or lower?
The pH become lower.
Is pH 9 more acidic than pH 4?
no. the lower the pH the more acidic
How much lemon juice would be needed to lower the pH of a 4000 gallon spa?
One single drop! Every single drop of lemon juice will lower the pH a tiny bit. You need to specify to what value you want to lower the pH
Why as the temperature of blood increases the pH decreases?
because the lower the pH the more acidic something is
What keeps fermented foods from spoiling?
their acidic pH
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 would happen to a solution when it becomes more acidic what happens to its pH?
The pH gets lower as the acidity increases.
Do you add caustic to lower the pH in water?
No you add acid to lower the pH
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.
How do you lower or higher pH level in your water?
use potash or bicarb to raise Ph and use acid to lower pH
Does adding water to a base make the pH higher or lower?
The pH become lower.
What acid lower pH?
All acids will lower the pH of any solution to which they are added.
How do you get the pH lower?
pH can be lowered by addition of acid.
