Additive · Preservative

E260 — Acetic acid

E260 (Acetic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 9 products sold in South Africa. Function: preservative.

9products with a complete record

0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

4,5 gsugars per 100 g (median)

1,6 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

A 0%B 0%C 40%D 0%E 60%

5 rated products

Per 100 g, across all 9 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)

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)