Foods High in Ammonia: Good or Bad

Ammonia is a substance that we use in many things we make and it can also be found in our bodies.

Ammonia?

It is often used in baked goods as a leavening agent, and in cheeses as an acidity regulator

In Foods?

Be careful not to eat too much ammonia. It is in many foods. These are ten everyday foods that have a lot of it:

Foods to Avoid?

The most heavily saturated with ammonia is domestic blue cheese, with 0.138 g of ammonia per 100 g of cheese.

Cheese

1

While the level of ammonia is very low, the frequency of consumption of onions can cause a build-up over time.

Onions

2

Approximately seven tablespoons and you’ll be consuming 0.049 g of ammonia. 

Peanut butter

3

This may not ring a bell at first, but brewer’s yeast is a widely used, incredibly popular ingredient included in the manufacturing of beer. 

Brewer’s yeast

4

All potato chips are made equally. 100 g of a generic potato chip is estimated to contain 0.024 g of ammonia. 

Potato chips

5

Ammonia is produced by the decaying process of animals, so ammonia and gelatin go hand in hand.

Gelatin

6

Salami is delicious but be careful though, 100 g of salami contains, on the average, 0.11 g of ammonia.

Salami

7

When it comes to ammonia, 100 g of margarine contains 0.021 g of ammonia, which is not enough to make an impact.

Margarine

8

By becoming more mindful about how much mayo you’re consuming, you can easily reduce your ammonia intake.

Mayonnaise

9

Ketchup is even used as a base for a wide array of other sauces, so it may be sneaking into your system without you even realizing it.

Ketchup

10

Whether it’s exclusively whole, organic foods, or ammonia-packed processed foods. Having said this, ammonia is not inherently bad...

Conclusion

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