• Question: are there any acids in food

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      Asked by GOTEEM to Angus on 23 Jun 2016.
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        Angus Cook answered on 23 Jun 2016:

        Absolutely. Citric acid is in oranges, lemons and limes. Acetic acid is in vinegear. Phosphic acid is in Coke. All carbonated drinks contain some carbonic acid.

        The concentration of the acids (and the strength) in foods are usually not enough to cause any harm. That said fruit juices and fizzy drinks are thought to erode tooth enamel due to their acidity.

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