Acetic acid is used in vinegar. But the clear, colorless liquid can cause severe burns and eye damage, be harmful if swallowed and toxic if inhaled, according to a safety data sheet provided by ...

The Antibacterial Activity of Acetic Acid against Biofilm-Producing Pathogens of Relevance to Burns Patients. PLOS ONE, 2015; 10 (9): e0136190 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136190 ...

Acetic Acid, the Active Component of Vinegar, Is an Effective Tuberculocidal Disinfectant. mBio, 2014; 5 (2): e00013-14 DOI: 10.1128/mBio.00013-14 ...

Madhusudhan, VL. (2015). Efficacy of 1% acetic acid in the treatment of chronic wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa: prospective randomized controlled clinical trial.

Used medicinally through the ages, acetic acid is now recognized as a powerful antimicrobial. However, like any product containing acetic acid, balsamic vinegar should be consumed in moderation.

Vinegar has antifungal and antibacterial properties that can help slow foot fungus, prevent foot odor, and soothe dry feet. Vinegar is a diluted form of acetic acid that’s both versatile and ...

Yeasts first ferment sugar into alcohol, which is then turned into acetic acid by bacteria. Acetic acid makes vinegar strongly acidic, with a typical pH of 2–3 (4).