Is Apricot Jam Acidic or Alkaline?
Apricot jam (prepared) is alkaline: Negative PRAL: alkalizing after digestion.
Classification
Apricot jam is slightly alkaline at −1.5, because the fruit brings potassium, while sugar is neutral for the PRAL. The value says nothing about sugar content or the 234 kcal per 100 g. On a breakfast roll, the usual teaspoon offsets only a small part of the bread's acid load. A handful of fresh berries does much more.
In the Sweets & Snacks category, apricot jam (prepared) ranks #23 of 91, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Licorice (−1.8), chocolate hazelnut spread (−1.9), Milk chocolate (−2.1). More acid-forming are White chocolate (−1.5), M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies (−1.1), Apple strudel (−1.1).
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 apricot jam 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: Apricot jam (prepared) has a PRAL of −1.5 per 100 g, so it counts as alkaline in your daily acid-base balance.
How much apricot jam do I need for a noticeable effect?
A small serving (40 g) of apricot jam adds −0.6 to your daily balance. For comparison: an egg is around +5.4, a slice of cheese around +6. So one serving of apricot jam roughly offsets one of them.
Why is apricot jam alkaline even though it is not a typical alkaline food?
The PRAL depends on the minerals left over after digestion, not on taste or pH. Apricot jam provides more potassium, magnesium and calcium than phosphorus and protein, so the balance is negative (−1.5).
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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.