Formosa News
Date: 2019/03/29

Vinegar is a good source of acetic acid, which is linked to many health benefits. But not all vinegar products are alike. In a test of 20 vinegars, the Consumers’ Foundation found that not all products marketed as vinegar have enough acetic acid to meet national standards for vinegar. The survey uncovered at least one subpar vinegar product sold in supermarkets today. Shoppers are advised to check the label before making a purchase.

Vinegar bottles line the aisle, waiting for shoppers to take them home. In a test on 20 vinegar brands, one manufacturer fell short of national acidity standards.

Chiang Wen-chang
Consumers’ Foundation
National standards are different for different types of vinegars. Acetic acid has to make up more than 4 percent of the total. This test showed just 2 to 3 percent.

The maker of the vinegar that failed the acidity test has declined to comment. The law requires each type of vinegar product on the market to meet certain standards. Grain-based vinegars must have acid content above 4.2 percent, cooking vinegars above 1 percent and compound vinegars above 4 percent. Acid content for drinkable fruit vinegars must be above 4.5 percent    [FULL  STORY]