Buffered Vinegar (E267): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Buffered vinegar is vinegar whose acetic acid has been partially neutralised with food-grade bases to raise its pH, so it can preserve foods and regulate acidity without strongly souring them. EFSA concluded in 2022 that there was no safety concern at the proposed uses, and the EU authorised it as E267 through Commission Regulation 2023/2086. It is a clean-label alternative to conventional preservatives.
- Category
- Preservative / Acidity Regulator
- Typically used in
- Preservative and acidity regulator in mozzarella and whey cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, fresh and pre-cooked pasta, certain breads, and meat preparations.
- Regulatory status
- Authorised in the EU since 2023.
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Where this comes from
- AGRINFO (2023) — Food additives Authorisation of buffered vinegar E 267 https://agrinfo.eu/book-of-reports/food-additives-authorisation-of-buffered-vinegar-e-267/
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