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[RC] Acid foods - Sisu West Ranch"....So, isn't applecause acidic? Would Babyfood carrots be...."Many foods contain natural, healthy acids, not just vinegar. By the way all of the vinegar I have seen, sold for human consumption, is ultimately derived from Apples, or wine. A number of 'Lyte formulas contain basic ingredients like Calcium Carbonate. If mixed with an acid carrier like applesauce, the acid will neutralize the base. In the formulations I use this happens relatively slowly. If I mix applesauce and 'Lytes by the next day it has changed color and is a bit gelled. Eventually, the carbonate will turn to carbondioxide gas and leave the mix. I used to use an electrolyte mix that had the Ca in the form of calcium acetate. This mix could be canned with the applesauce and save me the mixing time on ride day. Unfortunately, my currently preferred 'Lyte mix has some basic components, and does not can because of the evolution of carbondioxide over a few days. Now, some foods are pretty neutral. Carrots are one. They will not react with the 'Lytes so don't worry. Now if you look into your home canning books you will find that Apples, tomatoes and many fruits can be canned in a water bath canner. Other things like carrots, beans, chicken must be canned in a pressure canner. The reason is that bacillus Clostridium Botulinum can not grow in a can if the pH is far enough on the acid side. It can only be reliably killed by the high temp of a pressure canner. It is extremely unhealthy (to the point of death) , to consume canned food containing C. Botulinum and its toxin. On the other hand, some people find that injections of this toxin inhances their appearance. Go figure! Ed
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