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Thread ID: 143582 2017-02-19 00:49:00 Low acid tomatoes bk T (215) PC World Chat
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1432022 2017-02-19 00:49:00 How do I know that the so-called 'low-acid' tomatoes are genuinely low in acid and not just an ordinary tomatoes, other than sending it to the lab for testing? bk T (215)
1432023 2017-02-19 01:18:00 Taste one.
Simplest way.
pctek (84)
1432024 2017-02-19 04:09:00 Soak a rusty penny in the juice of one :) Zippity (58)
1432025 2017-02-19 04:35:00 When I was a chemist in labs, we used litmus paper strips/stick to measure alkalinity/acidity of fruits. You just stick them in and note the change of color which would indicate the pH. But more accurate fancier equipment would be a hand held digital PH "puncture probe" tester (some do extra readings, e.g. moisture, temp, hardness, etc). Or a refractometer (goo.gl) (images) - a neat - but expensive little scientific gadget usually for sugar content but some for acidity. kahawai chaser (3545)
1432026 2017-02-19 05:38:00 Personally I don't care, I buy the low acid ones because they taste better to me. dugimodo (138)
1432027 2017-02-19 10:23:00 I have been told by my doctor that tomatoes are bad for gout. I have also learned that low acid tomatoes are ok. I have started to look for low acid tomato plants when I grow them at home. Bobh (5192)
1432028 2017-02-19 10:47:00 I have been told by my doctor that tomatoes are bad for gout. I have also learned that low acid tomatoes are ok. I have started to look for low acid tomato plants when I grow them at home. Bobh (5192)
1432029 2017-02-19 17:29:00 Hey Bob, that was an echo

Ken:)
kenj (9738)
1432030 2017-02-19 17:30:00 Hey Bob, that was an echo

Ken:)
kenj (9738)
1432031 2017-02-19 17:36:00 I have been told by my doctor that tomatoes are bad for gout. I have also learned that low acid tomatoes are ok. .
www.newsmax.com

It's not just tomatoes.

The theory is, it increases the uric acid. I would do my own experiments on it, eliminate all the suspect foods, then add them back one at a time.
A slow and drawn out process but I've found this before with other things (Migraines, eczema -with my son when small) it doesn't always work.

Anyway there is a list of stuff that is meant to aggravate it.
The low acid tomatoes really are. Not my preference in taste, it is noticeable the difference, and there are various varieties around now, loads of seeds avaialble.
pctek (84)
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