Additive · Preservative

E260 — Acetic acid · page 2

E260 (Acetic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 83 products sold in New Zealand. Function: preservative.

83products with a complete record
11%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
9.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.5 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 8%B 3%C 21%D 14%E 55%

66 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 83 products
Energy140 kcal
Sugars9.2 g
Saturates1.0 g
Salt1.5 g

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

83 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.

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