Food AdditiveAcetic Acid
Acetic acid is used as a sour agent added in vinegar, pickled vegetables, and sauce, and as a raw material for spice. When used as a food additive, acetic acid can be indicated by its group name, substance name, or abbreviated name according to the purpose of use.
Purpose
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| Purpose | Group name or abbreviated name |
|---|---|
| Keep the pH level of food in the appropriate level | pH regulator |
| Improve taste by adding or enhancing sour taste | Sour agent |
| Other purposes (shelf-life extension, combined use with preservative, etc.) | Acetic acid |
Representative food
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Vinegar, Pickled vegetables, Sauce
Product list and specification
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Glacial acetic acid(99% purity acetic acid), 90% purity acetic acid, 80% purity acetic acid
| Item | Unit | Standard value |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | − | White crystalline lumps or clear liquid |
| Color (Hazen scale)＊ | − | Not more than 10 |
| Purity | ％ | Optional |
| Evaporation residue＊ | ％ | Not more than 0.003 |
| Potassium permanganate method＊ | min | Not less than 100 |
| Formic acid＊ | ％ | Not more than 0.07 |
| Formaldehyde＊ | ％ | Not more than 0.003 |
| Heavy metal （as Pb）＊ | μg/g | Not more than 0.5 |
| Sulfate＊ | ％ | Not more than 0.001 |
| Salt＊ | ％ | Not more than 0.0002 |
| Iron＊ | ％ | Iron |
| Arsenic (as As)＊ | μg/g | Not more than 3 |
| Identification＊ | − | This product is acidic, exhibiting acetate reaction |
- Note：
- Conforming to Japanese Standard of Food Additive (JSFA)
*Results for items marked with* are based on the test data of glacial acetic acid (99% purity acetic acid) before dilution (under factory guarantee).
Package
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20kg Polyethylene can, 200kg Stainless steel drum, Tank lorry
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