Description
The premium food-specification form of Glacial Acetic Acid, with tighter color, formic acid, and heavy-metal tolerances than the standard food grade. Used wherever finished-product clarity, color stability, or regulatory submission demands the tightest impurity profile.
Clear, colorless liquid. 99.5 percent or higher acetic acid assay with APHA color of 10 or lower and formic acid below 0.05 percent.
We supply premium Food Grade Glacial Acetic Acid from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include Standard Food Grade (FCC compliant baseline), Premium Food Grade (this SKU, with tighter color and impurity tolerances), and Pharmacopoeial Grade meeting BP/USP/EP specifications for pharmaceutical and clinical applications.
Bulk shipments in tankers, IBC totes, and drums. Batch-level COA covering assay, formic acid, color, evaporation residue, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
This SKU represents the premium food-specification tier within Glacial Acetic Acid, differentiated from the standard food grade (catalog id 8284) by tighter color and impurity tolerances suitable for premium branded finished products.
Production proceeds by methanol carbonylation followed by additional purification passes: extra distillation stages remove trace organic impurities, additional ion-exchange polishing reduces metal content, and tight in-process color monitoring ensures the APHA color stays below 10 throughout the production run.
Regulated as E260 in the EU, classified as Generally Recognized as Safe by the U.S. FDA, listed in BP, USP, and EP pharmacopoeias, and approved by JECFA without a numerical Acceptable Daily Intake limit.
The premium SKU serves customers in two distinct markets: premium-branded retail food products where clean ingredient deck and clear finished-product appearance are part of the value proposition, and pharmaceutical applications where the standard food grade is not sufficient for regulatory submission or formulary acceptance.
Functional behavior in finished products is identical to the standard food grade. The differentiator is residual color and impurity profile rather than acid chemistry or sensory contribution.
Where it is used
- Premium pickled vegetables and pickled relish products where finished-product clarity matters
- Vinegar manufacturing for premium and craft brands requiring tighter quality tolerances
- Premium salad dressings, mayonnaise, and condiments
- Pickled meats and fish for premium retail brands
- Pharmaceutical pH-adjusting agent in injectable and oral formulations
- Cheese manufacturing for premium direct-acidification process cheese
- Premium bakery applications including sourdough flavoring and bread improvers
- Cosmetic applications requiring food-grade acetic acid
- Specialty fermentation and brewing applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Assay (acetic acid) | ≥ 99.5% |
| Boiling point | 117 °C to 118 °C |
| Freezing point | ≥ 16.0 °C |
| Color (APHA) | ≤ 10 |
| Formic acid | ≤ 0.05% |
| Evaporation residue | ≤ 0.005% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 5 mg/kg |
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