acetic acid
noun
ace·tic acid
ə-ˈsē-tik- 
: a colorless pungent liquid acid C2H4O2 that is the chief acid of vinegar and that is used especially in synthesis (as of plastics)
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Supports Balanced Blood Sugar Levels The fermentation process used to make sourdough produces organic acids, such as lactic and acetic acids, which help slow the absorption of starch in the digestive tract.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
The cider then undergoes a second round of fermentation, during which acetic acid bacteria convert the ethanol to acid, giving the vinegar its signature tangy flavor.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is an ingredient in products used to treat seborrheic keratosis—noncancerous brown or black spots.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Celanese Celanese, based in Irving, Texas, is a chemical company producing acetic acid and polymers.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
The cider then undergoes a second round of fermentation, during which acetic acid bacteria convert the ethanol to acid, giving the vinegar its signature tangy flavor.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is an ingredient in products used to treat seborrheic keratosis—noncancerous brown or black spots.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Celanese Celanese, based in Irving, Texas, is a chemical company producing acetic acid and polymers.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Acetic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetic%20acid. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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