sˈɪns ðɪ ˈæsɪd ɔːɹ ˈælkəlˌaɪn ˈæʃ dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ɪz bˈeɪst ɔnðə ɹˈɛsɪdˌuː lˈɛft ˌɔn kəmbˈʌstʃən ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn ðɪ æsˈɪdᵻɾi ʌvðə fˈuːd, fˈuːdz sˈʌtʃ ɐz sˈɪtɹəs fɹˈuːts ðæt ɑːɹ dʒˈɛnɚɹəli kənsˈɪdɚd ɐsˈɪdɪk ɑːɹ ˈæktʃuːəli kənsˈɪdɚd ˈælkəlˌaɪn pɹədˈuːsɪŋ ɪn ðɪs dˈaɪət.
Since the acid or alkaline ash designation is based on the residue left on combustion rather than the acidity of the food, foods such as citrus fruits that are generally considered acidic are actually considered alkaline producing in this diet.