Acetic Acid 90% Food Grade

Acetic Acid 90% Food Grade is a highly concentrated aqueous solution of acetic acid (CH₃COOH, CAS 64-19-7) at 91.65% assay, supplied as a colourless transparent liquid with the characteristic sharp, pungent odour of concentrated vinegar. This is the food industry's primary concentrated acid source for pH regulation, preservation, and acidulation essentially vinegar at 18× the concentration of standard table vinegar.

FSANZ food additive code: 260 (Acetic Acid) approved as acidity regulator, preservative, and flavouring agent.

Food grade acetic acid is primarily used as a preservative, acidulating agent, and flavouring agent and functions as an effective antibacterial agent against staphylococci, streptococci, pseudomonas, enterococci, and other bacteria in food processing environments. Allchemical

Always diluted to working concentration before use. Principal applications:

• pH adjustment and acidulation: the most common industrial use. Precise, soluble, and fully miscible with water. Controls pH in condiments, sauces, marinades, dressings, and beverages.
• Pickling and preservation: the foundational acid in vegetable pickling, providing both pH depression and direct antimicrobial action.
• Vinegar manufacture: diluted as the acid base.
• Condiment production: mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, relish.
• Bakery: shelf-life extension via pH depression; reacts with sodium bicarbonate to generate CO₂ as a leavening gas.
• Dairy: curd acidification in cottage cheese and fresh cheese.
• Meat processing: surface antimicrobial rinse and pH control.
• Allergens: None.
• Dietary suitability: Vegan.
• Country of origin: Confirm with supplier.