Is Landjaeger Sausage Acidic or Alkaline?
Landjaeger sausage (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Landjaeger sausages come in at +9.4, which is clearly acid-forming. This air-dried sausage concentrates protein and phosphorus in little weight. At 364 kcal per 100 g, the energy density is high too. A pair easily weighs 100 g, so when you pack them for a hike, it's worth adding bell peppers and a handful of cherries or mirabelle plums.
In the Meat & Sausages category, landjaeger sausage (prepared) ranks #32 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Raw ham (+9.4), Pork tenderloin (+9.3), Lamb fillet (+9.3). More acid-forming are Mettwurst sausage (+9.5), Beef roulade meat (+9.6), Veal schnitzel (+9.7).
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 landjaeger sausage
A serving (125 g) of landjaeger sausage adds +11.8 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is landjaeger 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: Landjaeger sausage (prepared) has a PRAL of +9.4 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of landjaeger sausage?
A serving (125 g) of landjaeger sausage adds +11.8 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 100 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid landjaeger sausage on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Landjaeger 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.