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Default PH of Lime Juice


Anny Middon wrote:
> Edrena said in another thread that lime juice has a lower pH than lemon
> juice. Does anyone have a guide to the pH of both lemon and lime juice
> relative to vinegar?
>
> I have some salsa recipes that call for vinegar, but I think I'd like the
> flavor of lime juice a little better. I once e-mailed the company that
> makes RealLime and asked, and they couldn't help.
>
> Also, I note that the BBB recipe for HWB canned tomatoes calls for a bit of
> commercial lemon juice. I assume this is to assure you've got enough
> acidity. Does this mean that lemon juice is standardized to a certain
> acidity, the way vinegar is?
>
> Anny


>From http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/lacf-phs.html


Lemon juice 2.0 - 2.6
Lime Juice 2.0 - 2.35
Vinegar 2.4 - 3.4
Vinegar, Cider 3.10