Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Standard 2.10.1 Vinegar and Related Products (Cth)

STANDARD 2.10.1

VINEGAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS

Purpose

This Standard contains specific compositional requirements for vinegar, imitation vinegar, blended vinegar and other vinegar products.

Table of Provisions

1. Interpretation

2            Composition of vinegar and imitation vinegar

Clauses

1            Interpretation

In this Standard –

vinegar means the sour liquid prepared by acetous fermentation, with or without alcoholic fermentation, of any suitable foodstuff, and includes blends and mixtures of vinegar.

imitation vinegar means the product prepared by mixing water and acetic acid.

2            Composition of vinegar

Vinegar and imitation vinegar must contain no less than 40 g/kg of acetic acid.

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