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Distilled vinegar

Distilled vinegar is a clear, sharply sour liquid made from fermented alcohol, used for pickling, seasoning and adding acidity to foods.

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About Distilled vinegar

Distilled vinegar is a clear, acidic liquid made by fermenting alcohol and then diluting the resulting vinegar to a food-use strength. It has a sharp, clean sour flavour and little colour or fruit character compared with many unfiltered or fruit-based vinegars. The exact strength and source alcohol can vary by product and market.

It is used for pickling, seasoning, and adding acidity to foods, and is also sold in different concentrations for culinary purposes. Food-grade distilled vinegar should be distinguished from stronger cleaning products and from other vinegars with distinctive source ingredients or flavour. Product strength and any added ingredients matter when comparing recipes or nutrition information.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Distilled vinegar nutrition & diet

Distilled vinegar nutritional value

Vinegar, distilled

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
18kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Acidity strength and dilution vary among products; compare the specific food-grade product rather than assuming all distilled vinegars have identical composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Vinegar, distilled ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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