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Additive · Preservative

E260 — Acetic acid · page 28

E260 (Acetic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,936 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

2,936products with a complete record
12%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.5 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 7%B 5%C 31%D 29%E 29%

2,471 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,936 products
Calories200 kcal
Sugars3.3 g
Saturated fat1.2 g
Salt1.5 g

Categories

Most represented

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

2,936 products, most viewed first · page 28 of 62.

Barbacoa-Style Beef, Hot Pockets
Barbacoa-Style BeefHot Pockets · 1 unitC
F
Fiery jalapeno lime chickenC
P
Pepperoncini greek peppersE
G
GiardinieraIndo- European · 28 gA
Kosher Dill Pickles, Zergut
Kosher Dill PicklesZergut · 28 gA
Vegetable Spread Mild Ajvar, Zergut
Vegetable Spread Mild AjvarZergut · 19 oz
Z
Zergut, Peppetizer, Roasted Pepper AppetizerIndo-European Foods IncC
H
Home - Style Mild PinjurZergutC
R
Roasted pepper stripsC
M
Marinated Cherry TomatoesIndo-European Foods Inc · 130 gA
P
Pepper Fillet In Adjika SauceZergut · 110 gB
E
Eggplant In Adjika SauceZergut · 110 gC
R
RatatouilleC
R
Ratatouille With MushroomsIndo-European Foods Inc · 95 gC
M
Marinated EggplantZergut · 95 gB
N
Nabisco 100 calorie packs cheez nips crackers 1x0.740 ozE
C
Cheese nips crackers reduced fat1x11.750 ozD
N
Nabisco ritz snack mix 1x1 ozD
B
Bold buffalo & ranch filled crackers, bold buffalo & ranchE
B
Baked snack crackers, cheddarD
C
Cheese nips crackers 1x1.000 ozD
E
Easy cheese pasteurized cheese snack cheese 1x8.000 ozE
C
Cheddar baked snack crackers, cheddarD
C
Cheddar baked snack crackers, cheddarD
C
Cheese nips crackers justice league1x1 ozD
L
Luisa's, layered fiesta dip, mildLuisa'sC
B
Black Bean Taco Layered Fiesta DipLuisa's · 32 gC
L
Layered Fiesta DipLuisa's · 32 gC
S
Salsa sour cream dipC
C
Chicken with roasted chile sauceC
B
Beef With Red Chile Sauce And Seasoned Rice MealRosarita · 9 oz/255 gC
R
Rosarita, Chicken With Spicy Red Chile Sauce And Seasoned RiceRosarita · 9 oz/255 gC
S
Seasoned Olive MedleyMarket Basket · 16 gD
C
Colossal CalamataMarket Basket · 14 gE
G
Greek Feta SaladMarket Basket · 28 gE
C
Colossal calamataaE
J
Jumbo Pitted Seasoned CalamataMarket Basket · 14 gE
P
Pitted Olives JubileeMarket Basket · 16 gD
G
Greek Feta SaladMarket Basket · 28 gE
T
Teriyaki Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast Strips With Asian Toasted Sesame DipP3 · 76 gA
C
Caesar salad with grilled chicken breast (with rib meat)C
C
Caesar salad with caesar dressingC
C
Chicken caesar wrapC
M
Mini crab bitesD
P
Pumpernickel Rye BreadShaw's · 28 gA
S
Seedless Rye BreadShaw's · 28 gA
L
Light Seedless Rye BreadShaw's · 28 gA
S
Seeded Rye BreadShaw's · 28 gA

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).