Is Lollipop Acidic or Alkaline?
Lollipop (prepared) is neutral: PRAL close to zero: hardly shifts your acid-base balance.
Classification
A lollipop is neutral at −0.1 because it is made almost entirely of sugar, glucose syrup and flavoring, with no protein, phosphorus or significant minerals. The PRAL rates only the mineral balance and says nothing about the 421 kcal per 100 g. A lollipop doesn't register in your acid-base math. It does register with your teeth, because you suck on it for so long.
In the Sweets & Snacks category, lollipop (prepared) ranks #39 of 91, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Chewing gum (sugar-free) (−0.3), Chocolate pudding (−0.4), Plum cake (−0.4). More acid-forming are Cotton candy (−0.1), Chewing gum (sugared) (0.0), Cocoa butter (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 lollipop 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: Lollipop (prepared) has a PRAL of −0.1 per 100 g, so it counts as neutral in your daily acid-base balance.
Does lollipop count in the acid-base balance at all?
Hardly. At −0.1 per 100 g, lollipop 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 Sweets & Snacks: Sweets & Snacks 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.