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Additive · Preservative

E260 — Acetic acid · page 32

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 32 of 62.

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Crispy Bagel Co, Gourmet Deli BagelsH & S Bakery Inc.C
M
Manischewitz, old tyme, pumpernickel breadManischewitzC
O
Old tyme, manischewitz, seedless rye breadOld TymeD
Busy Baker Plain English Muffins
Busy Baker Plain English MuffinsA
English muffins
English muffinsC
E
English muffinsC
S
Sourdough english muffins, sourdoughC
SourDough Bread
SourDough BreadC
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Tomato ketchupD
T
Tomato ketchupD
C
Chicken & cheese chimichangasC
G
Gourmet shredded steak & cheese chimichangasC
C
Country Sausage & Buttermilk Biscuits With Cheese, Country SausagePurnell's ""old folks"" · 14 oz/397 gE
1
12 country sausage & biscuits with cheeseOld Folks
C
Chashu Tenpura, Fried Fish Cake With Sweet PorkYamasa EnterprisesD
M
Macaroni & Cheese BitesWinco FoodsD
S
Szechuan AsparagusThe Pictsweet CompanyB
Fiesta dip
Fiesta dipE
El Rio Mild nacho cheese sauce with jalapeno, World Finer Foods Inc.
El Rio Mild nacho cheese sauce with jalapenoWorld Finer Foods Inc. · 15 ozD
N
Nacho cheese sauce with jalapenoD
G
Green peppercornsReese
S
Sour Cocktail OnionsReeseD
C
Capote CapersReeseE
M
Marinated hearts of palmC
S
Sport PeppersViennaD
C
Ckd halfmoon shrimp ringsE
C
Ckd halfmoon shrimp ringsD
C
Ckd halfmoon shrimp ringsD
E
Enriched gourmet rollsD
S
Satay SauceKa-MeE
P
Pad Thai Noodle BoxKa-Me
F
FukujinzukeNiitakaya U.S.A. Inc.E
P
Pickled Sweet ScallionNiitakaya U.S.A. IncC
S
Shiso Katsuo NinnikuNiitakaya
N
Niitakaya, Miso Katsuo NinnikuNiitakaya U.S.A. Inc.
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Rolled FondantWiltonE
D
Decorator Preferred FondantWiltonE
D
Decorator Preferred FondantWiltonE
D
Decorator Preferred FondantWiltonE
W
Wilton, decorator preferred fondant, vanillaWiltonE
W
Wilton, decorator preferred fondant, red vanillaWiltonE
F
FondantWiltonE
D
Decorator Preferred FoundantWiltonE
D
Decorated preferred fondantWiltonE
D
Decorator Preferred FondantWiltonE
W
Wilton, decorator preferred fondant, vanillaWiltonE
D
Decorator Preferred FondantWiltonE
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Wilton, decorator preferred fondant, pink vanillaWiltonE

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