pH and acidity exercise: Vinegar vs. Coca Cola

Reginald SmithUncategorized12 Comments

Based on our last post outlining the differences between pH and acidity as measures of acid strength, a short exercise will help emphasize the differences. Here we will compare two deceptively similar acids: 5% store bought white vinegar and Coca-Cola classic. White Vinegar   As stated before, 5% white vinegar has an acidity of 5% which means 5 grams of … Read More

pH and acidity – their difference and importance in vinegar

Reginald SmithAll About Vinegar, Making Vinegar91 Comments

Those who know vinegar know acidity is of prime importance in measuring the completion and strength of vinegar. Acetic acid is what distinguishes vinegar and global standards of taste and safety specify minimum acidity levels for vinegar. The more widely recognized measurement of the strength of an acid (or base) is the pH scale. Many people know pH is important … Read More