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Best Answer: From a strict intrinsic pH stand point, chocolate is an acid. All food is acidic, some is just less acidic or closer to neutral (pH 7) than others.
Although both cacao and chocolate are rich in calcium, they contain oxalic acid as one of their 300 plus compounds. Oxalic acid interferes with the body's absorption of calcium. Not only does oxalic acid prevent cacao products from being good sources of calcium but oxalic acid also interferes with calcium absorption.