Glacial Acetic Acid (Food Grade)
CAS Number: 64-19-7
Food-grade glacial acetic acid (99.5%+) is the concentrated form of the principal component of vinegar, used directly in food manufacturing for pickling, acidulation, and antimicrobial applications. As E260, it regulates pH in condiments, preserves pickled vegetables, and imparts characteristic vinegar flavor. Widely used in the production of sodium acetate, calcium acetate, and food-grade acetate esters.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless clear liquid |
| iron (ppm) | ≤2 |
| purity (%) | ≥99.5 |
| water content (%) | ≤0.5 |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤5 |
Applications
- Pickled vegetables, cucumbers, and condiment production
- Mayonnaise and salad dressing acidulation
- Cheese production and pH control
- Fish preservation and brining
- Sodium acetate and food acetate ester synthesis
Key Features
- Broadest-spectrum antimicrobial acid for food preservation applications
- Provides authentic vinegar flavor at lower addition levels than diluted vinegar
- Highly versatile: acidulant, preservative, and flavor agent
- EU E260 approved, GRAS status, kosher/halal certified grades available
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