Is Remoulade Acidic or Alkaline?
Remoulade (prepared) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Remoulade comes in at +0.6 per 100 ml, which makes it only barely acid-forming. It is mostly oil, which is neutral in terms of minerals. Only the egg yolk adds a little protein and phosphorus. A tablespoon with fish sticks or roast beef barely shows up in your balance. Its 567 kcal per 100 ml come almost entirely from fat, and PRAL says nothing about that.
In the Herbs, Spices & Sauces category, remoulade (prepared) ranks #58 of 75, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Gravy (+0.5), White sauce (béchamel) (+0.4), Beef broth, powder (+0.2). More acid-forming are Fenugreek seeds (+0.8), Soy sauce (+1.2), Pesto, green (+1.3).
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 remoulade
A teaspoon (5 g) of remoulade adds 0.0 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is remoulade 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: Remoulade (prepared) has a PRAL of +0.6 per 100 ml, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
Do I have to avoid remoulade on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Remoulade is slightly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Compare all Herbs, Spices & Sauces: Herbs, Spices & Sauces 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.