Acetic acid (E260)
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What is Acetic acid (E260)?
Acetic acid (E260) is the acid in vinegar, used for sourness and to help preserve foods like pickles and sauces. Your body handles it as part of normal digestion. It's fine at normal amounts; only strong, undiluted acid or frequent vinegar drinks can irritate or harm teeth.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Acetic acid?
Yasno’s verdict on Acetic acid: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Acetic acid allowed in the EU?
EU status of Acetic acid: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- ethanoic acid
- Ethylic acid
- Vinegar acid
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3062, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
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