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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The carb is pressed into liquid-form and fermented by yeast into alcohol, which is then fermented into acetic acid.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Vinegars with higher acetic acid levels are more powerful cleaning agents than vinegars with less acetic acid.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Common SCFAs include acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
What makes vinegar special One defining ingredient could explain vinegar’s health benefits: acetic acid.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Vinegars with higher acetic acid levels are more powerful cleaning agents than vinegars with less acetic acid.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Common SCFAs include acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
What makes vinegar special One defining ingredient could explain vinegar’s health benefits: acetic acid.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Acetic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetic%20acid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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