E260 — Acetic acid · page 8
E260 (Acetic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 350 products sold in Australia. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
207 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 164 kcal |
| Sugars | 5.0 g |
| Saturates | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 172.814, 173.370, 184.1005.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 64-19-7 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
350 products, most viewed first · page 8 of 8.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).