Yes it is. The proper name for it is Gastric Acid.
Gastric juice, as known is an acidic juice present in the stomach. Pepsinogen in gastric juice conveys it to convert the pieces of food into a thick paste which then continues on. ^_^
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Stomach digestive juice, also known as gastric juice, is acidic. It contains hydrochloric acid which helps break down food and kill bacteria in the stomach.
The optimum pH for tryspin is about 8.0, which is the pH of the intestine, whereas the pH of gastric juice is 1.5-2.0, which is highly acidic.
The optimum pH for tryspin is about 8.0, which is the pH of the intestine, whereas the pH of gastric juice is 1.5-2.0, which is highly acidic.
Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.
The gastric juice is mainly acidic and initiates breaking down the food into component parts and has a lot of mucus to provide lubrication. The pancreatic juice is basic (alkali) to neutralize the stomach acid and has enzymes to further break down the components and allow them to be absorbed.
the exocrine secretions of the gastric cells, together with a large amount of water form a highly acidic solution called gastric juice.
Orange juice has a pH of about 2.8.*Human gastric juice in our stomach has a pH of about 1.4. For comparison, human gastric juice has an H+ concentration of more than ten times that of orange juice.
The gastric juice needs to be acid so that it can break down the food to go to the intestine. The muscles of the stomach wall contract vigorously so that the food is mixed with the gastric juice. Pepsinogen is made by the presence of gastric juice. This digests protein. Seeing, smelling, tasting or thinking about food starts the production of gastric juice.