Additive · Preservative

E260 — Acetic acid · page 6

E260 (Acetic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 246 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative.

246products with a complete record

6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

4.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)

1.7 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

CDE

A 2%B 4%C 16%D 54%E 24%

168 rated products

Per 100 g, across all 246 products

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)

246 products, most viewed first · page 6 of 6.

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).