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What is vinegar made of?

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Traditionally vinegar is made by fermentation of fruits or plant sap like palm sap(coconut sap).During fermentation alcohol(ethanol) is formed which when allowed to ferment further it became acidic(acetic acid),vinegar.Acetic acid can also made synthetically.Vinegar can be made at home or in factory.

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The active ingredient of vinegar is acetic acid.

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