Vinegar
vinegar, fermentation vinegar, wine vinegar, cider vinegar, spirit vinegar, vinagre, vinaigre, distilled vinegar, malt vinegar, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar
What it is
An acidic liquid produced by the two-step fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria.
Why BOTIA flags it
It flags it to verify its origin and ensure that any residual alcohol from the fermentation process is within safe halal limits.
BOTIA CAN
- Detect the word 'vinegar' and its common language translations on a food label.
- Verify if it is derived from a single basic product as allowed under simplified labeling regulations.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine the exact percentage of residual ethyl alcohol remaining in the vinegar.
- Confirm if synthetic acetic acid was added to dilute the fermentation product.