Is Jagdwurst Sausage Acidic or Alkaline?
Jagdwurst sausage (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
At +6.7, Jagdwurst sausage is acid-forming because this cooked pork sausage supplies protein and phosphorus and contains hardly any potassium; its fat content dilutes that per 100 g only a little. Breaded and fried as an East German-style Jägerschnitzel, it adds wheat, and with pasta and tomato sauce the plate adds up. A cucumber salad on the side provides a small counterweight.
In the Meat & Sausages category, jagdwurst sausage (prepared) ranks #7 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Fleischwurst (German bologna) (+6.7), Mortadella (+6.6), Teewurst (spreadable sausage) (+6.5). More acid-forming are Frankfurter/Wiener sausage (+6.9), Bacon (+6.9), Blood sausage (+7.3).
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 jagdwurst sausage
A serving (125 g) of jagdwurst sausage adds +8.4 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is jagdwurst 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: Jagdwurst sausage (prepared) has a PRAL of +6.7 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much lamb's lettuce offsets a serving (125 g) of jagdwurst sausage?
A serving (125 g) of jagdwurst sausage adds +8.4 to your daily balance. Lamb's lettuce (fresh) has −8.3 per 100 g, so about 100 g of lamb's lettuce offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid jagdwurst sausage on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Jagdwurst 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.