Organic Acids

Foods Highest in Lactic acid

Top 50 Australian foods ranked by lactic acid content per 100g, sourced from the AFCD.

Organic AcidsUnit: g per 100g

50
Foods ranked: 2.5 g
Highest per 100g

Number one

Ham, leg, lean

Meat, poultry and game products and dishes

2.5g per 100g

50 foods ranked, values per 100g

Food	Group	g/100g
1Ham, leg, lean	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	2.5
2Meat alternative, protein (soy/wheat/pea) base, cooked	Dairy & meat substitutes	2.1
3Meat alternative, protein (soy/wheat/pea) base, added vitamins & minerals, as purchased	Dairy & meat substitutes	1.7
4Meat alternative, protein (soy/wheat/pea) base, as purchased	Dairy & meat substitutes	1.7
5Cheese, brie	Milk products and dishes	1.6
6Cheese, camembert	Milk products and dishes	1.6
7Cheese, cottage	Milk products and dishes	1.6
8Cheese, edam	Milk products and dishes	1.6
9Cheese, parmesan, dried, finely grated	Milk products and dishes	1.6
10Yoghurt, vanilla flavoured, low fat (<0.5%)	Milk products and dishes	1.6
11Cheese, parmesan, fresh, regular fat	Milk products and dishes	1.5
12Cheese, cheddar, natural, regular fat	Milk products and dishes	1.5
13Cheese, fetta (feta)	Milk products and dishes	1.4
14Cheese, cheddar, processed, reduced fat (~15%), added vitamin D	Milk products and dishes	1.3
15Yoghurt, apricot pieces or flavoured, regular fat (~3%)	Milk products and dishes	1.3
16Yoghurt, strawberry pieces or flavoured, regular fat (~3%)	Milk products and dishes	1.3
17Cheese, mozzarella	Milk products and dishes	1.2
18Yoghurt, natural, regular fat (~3%)	Milk products and dishes	1.2
19Salami, danish	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	1.2
20Salami, mettwurst	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	1.2
21Chicken, processed luncheon meat, low or reduced fat	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	1.2
22Yoghurt, vanilla flavoured (~2%)	Milk products and dishes	1.1
23Salami, hungarian	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	1.1
24Cheese, cheddar, processed, regular fat	Milk products and dishes	1.0
25Cheese, goat, soft	Milk products and dishes	1.0
26Yoghurt, natural, sheep's milk	Milk products and dishes	1.0
27Salami, all varieties, raw	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	1.0
28Cheese, goat, firm	Milk products and dishes	0.90
29Yoghurt, flavoured, high fat (~5%)	Milk products and dishes	0.90
30Yoghurt, flavoured, low fat (~2%)	Milk products and dishes	0.90
31Baked beans, canned in tomato sauce	Legume and pulse products and dishes	0.90
32Baked beans, canned in tomato sauce, reduced salt	Legume and pulse products and dishes	0.90
33Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%)	Milk products and dishes	0.80
34Salami, pepperoni	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	0.80
35Yoghurt, flavoured, low fat (0.2%), intense sweetened, increased protein	Milk products and dishes	0.70
36Dairy or yoghurt dessert, chocolate, regular fat	Milk products and dishes	0.70
37Meatball or rissole, beef, commercial, cooked	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	0.70
38Salami, milano	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	0.70
39Pizza, ham & pineapple, purchased frozen, baked	Cereal based products and dishes	0.60
40Yoghurt, soy based, berry flavoured, regular fat (~3%)	Dairy & meat substitutes	0.60
41Yoghurt, soy based, vanilla flavoured, reduced fat (~1%)	Dairy & meat substitutes	0.60
42Coffee, instant, dry powder or granules	Non-alcoholic beverages	0.50
43Coffee, instant, dry powder or granules, decaffeinated	Non-alcoholic beverages	0.50
44Bread, from white flour, sour dough, toasted	Cereals and cereal products	0.50
45Cheese, cream, plain	Milk products and dishes	0.50
46Yoghurt, almond based, flavoured	Dairy & meat substitutes	0.50
47Meat alternative, legume and/or vegetable base, cooked	Dairy & meat substitutes	0.50
48Meatball or rissole, beef mince, commercial, raw	Meat, poultry and game products and dishes	0.50
49Bread, from white flour, sour dough, commercial	Cereals and cereal products	0.40
50Cheese, ricotta	Milk products and dishes	0.40

Rankings

Top Foods by Nutrient

All nutrients

Highest in Calcium Highest in Iron Highest in Protein Highest in Vitamin C Highest in Fibre Highest in Potassium Highest in Zinc Highest in Magnesium Highest in Sodium Highest in Folate Highest in Cholesterol Highest in Sugar

Source

Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. All values per 100g of edible portion. Rankings exclude foods where lactic acid value is zero or not measured.