Is the humble tomato a gout trigger food?
One food that has been identified as a gout trigger food is the humble tomato. The reason for this is because it is an acidic fruit ie it has a low pH. The pH value varies depending on what variety of tomato it is and how it has been processed. You can see how the pH level varies from the potentially most acidic to the least. • canned 3.5 – 4.70 • paste 3.50 – 4.70 • juice 4.10 – 4.60 • strained 4.32 – 4.58 • vine ripened 4.42 – 4.65 • puree 4.30 – 4.47 • cream of tomato soup 4.62 The variety of tomato also alters the pH level. Cherry tomatoes are the most acidic with a pH of 4.0, Beefsteak 4.6, Roma and Vita Gold 5.1, and Super Marzano are the most alkaline at 5.2.
