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So let me confirm what I think you are saying... to be safe, mix 'lytes with
pureed carrots because they're neutral?

How about yogurt, is it acidic or basic?  Does it depend on the flavor?

Thanks,
-Sharon L.





Quoting Sisu West Ranch <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> "....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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>
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