Buffered vinegar (E267)

What is Buffered vinegar (E267)?

Buffered vinegar is vinegar that has been partly neutralised so it keeps meat and bread fresh without making them taste sour. Your body processes it just like ordinary vinegar. It's fine at normal amounts; sodium versions add a little salt to your diet.

What is Yasno’s verdict on Buffered vinegar?

Yasno’s verdict on Buffered vinegar: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.

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Is Buffered vinegar allowed in the EU?

EU status of Buffered vinegar: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.

Regulatory status
WhereEUUS
FoodPermitted as a food additiveNot recorded

Sources

  1. EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3385, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2023

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