Is Almond Oil Acidic or Alkaline?
Almond oil (raw) is neutral: PRAL close to zero: hardly shifts your acid-base balance.
Classification
When almonds are pressed, their protein and phosphorus stay in the press cake and only fat goes into the oil, so almond oil comes in at 0.0. Whole almonds are clearly acid-forming, but the oil doesn't register in your balance. In the kitchen, you use it for baking or salads when you want a mild, nutty flavor.
In the Oils & Fats category, almond oil (raw) ranks #8 of 22, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Sunflower oil (0.0), Sesame oil (−0.2), Margarine (−0.4). More acid-forming are Safflower oil (0.0), Coconut oil (0.0), Flaxseed oil (0.0).
Acidic or alkaline: PRAL, not pH
On this site, acidic and alkaline refer to the PRAL (potential renal acid load). It estimates what a food leaves behind once it has been digested: a positive value is acid-forming, a negative value is alkalizing. That is different from the pH of the food itself: a lemon tastes sour, yet its PRAL is −4.0, so it is alkalizing. Your diet does not change your blood pH. It does change how much acid your kidneys have to deal with.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is almond oil acidic?
It depends on what you mean by acidic. The pH describes the food itself, for example how sour it tastes. The PRAL describes what it leaves behind after digestion: Almond oil (raw) has a PRAL of 0.0 per 100 ml, so it counts as neutral in your daily acid-base balance.
Does almond oil count in the acid-base balance at all?
Hardly. At 0.0 per 100 ml, almond oil is in the neutral range between −0.5 and +0.5. You can eat it without shifting your balance.
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Compare all Oils & Fats: Oils & Fats table. Common questions are answered in Acidic or Alkaline?, and the PRAL calculator adds up a whole meal.
Source: Basentracker food database (PRAL according to Remer & Manz, calculated from protein, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and calcium per 100 g). This information does not replace medical advice.