ALKALINE DRY BATTERY

An alkaline dry battery includes a positive electrode, a gel negative electrode, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an alkaline electrolyte solution contained in the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator. The negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material containing zinc and particulate terephthalic acid. The terephthalic acid contained in the negative electrode has an average particle diameter of 25 to 210 μm.