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Acetic acid is a chemical compound, an organic acid and a synthetic carboxylic acid. It is produced by different industrial technological methods:
Significant substances present or used in the production method:
In food products, acetic acid is produced by the microbial or bacterial fermentation method, while for other products in which it is incorporated it is mainly produced by chemical methods including esterification with acetic anhydride.
It appears as a colourless liquid
What it is used for and where
Acetic acid is used by the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, textile, medicine and cosmetics industries etc.
Chemical reagent, chemical compound used in the production of plastic beverage bottles, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, fibres, synthetic fabrics. Acidity regulator, antimicrobial, preservative in the food industry.
Medical
Acetic acid controls blood sugar.
It is used in controlled doses to treat stomach ailments, colds, sore throats and insect bites. However, at certain doses, it can be harmful to health.
Yellow mustard, pickles and pickle juice products contain moderate amounts of acetic acid and established studies have found that they can relieve muscle cramps (1).
Food
Ingredient listed in the European food additives list as E260, preservative.
Cosmetics
Buffering agent. It is an iingredient that can bring an alkaline or acid solution to a certain pH level and prevent it from changing, in practice a pH stabiliser that can effectively resist instability and pH change.
Fragrance. It plays a decisive and important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product.
Safety
Ingredient considered safe only in small, controlled doses.
Physical properties (2)
Fire hazards
Health hazards
Aqueous effluent
Solvent properties
Synonyms:
References_____________________________________________________________________
(1) Hooper Marosek SE, Antharam V, Dowlatshahi K. Quantitative Analysis of the Acetic Acid Content in Substances Used by Athletes for the Possible Prevention and Alleviation of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 Jun;34(6):1539-1546. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003595.
(2) Ian M. Smallwood, Consultant, in Handbook of Organic Solvent Properties, 1996
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