Is Bierschinken (Ham Sausage) Acidic or Alkaline?
Bierschinken (ham sausage) (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Bierschinken is a scalded sausage with coarse chunks of ham, so it's mostly pork, and that protein and phosphorus add up to +10.3. Apart from the name, it has nothing to do with the drink. There's no beer in it. On bread, it stays clearly acid-forming. Cucumber, radishes or tomato on the side offset part of that, at 161 kcal per 100 g.
In the Meat & Sausages category, bierschinken (ham sausage) (prepared) ranks #42 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Chicken breast (+10.2), Duck meat (without skin) (+10.1), Turkey meat (+10.1). More acid-forming are Pork schnitzel (+10.4), Pork belly (+10.8), Kassler (cured smoked pork loin) (+10.9).
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.
What balances bierschinken (ham sausage)
A serving (125 g) of bierschinken (ham sausage) adds +12.9 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is bierschinken (ham sausage) 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: Bierschinken (ham sausage) (prepared) has a PRAL of +10.3 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of bierschinken (ham sausage)?
A serving (125 g) of bierschinken (ham sausage) adds +12.9 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 110 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid bierschinken (ham sausage) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Bierschinken (ham sausage) is acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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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.