Is Twix Acidic or Alkaline?
Twix (prepared) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Twix lands just on the acid-forming side at +0.6. The cookie and caramel bring some protein and phosphorus from flour and milk, and the potassium from cocoa nearly offsets it. Snickers comes in at +1.3 because of the peanuts. In mineral terms, a bar is unremarkable. The 497 kcal per 100 g and the sugar don't enter the calculation.
In the Sweets & Snacks category, Twix (prepared) ranks #44 of 91, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Vanilla pudding (+0.2), Cocoa butter (0.0), Chewing gum (sugared) (0.0). More acid-forming are Brownie (+0.7), Frozen yogurt (+0.7), Black forest cake (+0.8).
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 Twix
A small serving (40 g) of Twix adds +0.2 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Twix 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: Twix (prepared) has a PRAL of +0.6 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
Do I have to avoid Twix on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Twix is slightly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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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.