E260 — Acetic acid · page 5
E260 (Acetic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 244 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
168 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 428 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.0 g |
| Saturates | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 1.7 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
244 products, most viewed first · page 5 of 6.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).