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Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Low concern
Balsamic vinegar is a fermented food with a long history of safe culinary use. Commercial supermarket grades may contain added sugar and caramel coloring.
Found in
2,487 products
What it is
Italian wine vinegar made from concentrated grape must, aged in wooden barrels.
Acidifier, flavoring; provides sweet-sour complexity.
Why it's flagged
- may contain added sugar/caramel color in commercial grades
- may erode tooth enamel
What regulators actually say
"Acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7) is the chief acid of vinegar. The ingredient is generally recognized as safe when used in food."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as vinegar
European Union — EFSA
Whole food/fermented product; PDO/PGI for traditional varieties
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