Acetic acid (vinegar) 酢酸（お酢）
The acid found in vinegar.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Body fat | |
| Fatigue | |
| Blood pressure | |
| Weight and BMI |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains acetic acid. Acetic acid has been reported to have the function of reducing temporary tiredness from the level of exercise that occurs in daily life (5 to 6 METs) and the function of reducing visceral fat in people who are somewhat overweight.
This product contains acetic acid. Acetic acid has been reported to have the function of lowering blood pressure in people with high-normal blood pressure, the function of reducing temporary tiredness from the level of exercise that occurs in daily life (5 to 6 METs), and the function of reducing visceral fat in people who are somewhat overweight.
This product contains acetic acid. Acetic acid has been reported to have the function of lowering blood pressure in people with high-normal blood pressure and the function of reducing visceral fat in people who are somewhat overweight.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “Taking a large amount at one time may loosen the stool, depending on your constitution.” (2 notifications)
Under Foods with Function Claims, the company notifies the Consumer Affairs Agency of the scientific evidence on its own responsibility; the government does not review or approve it. You can look up each product's notification by the number on the package in the Consumer Affairs Agency's database (Japanese).
In Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Blood pressure 2
This product contains acetic acid, the main component of table vinegar, and is a food suitable for people with high-normal blood pressure.
FOSHU products are reviewed and approved one by one by the government (Consumer Affairs Agency) for effectiveness and safety. The counts are of products whose functional ingredient matches this ingredient. Source: Consumer Affairs Agency, list of approved FOSHU products (Japanese). Claims are our translation.
In the EU: the register of health claims
Claim not authorised in the EU
- The "weight," "bowel movements," and "blood pressure" claims, among others, for apple cider vinegar were not authorised (2009 to 2011 opinions). There is no claim for acetic acid itself in the register.
In the EU, only health claims whose evidence has been assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and authorised by the European Commission may be used on food. “Not authorised” means the evidence for that claim was not established under EU standards — not that the ingredient is dangerous.
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Example of a product notified with this ingredient
ミツカン りんご黒酢 （株式会社Ｍｉｚｋａｎ）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. I774. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match a current notification to the Consumer Affairs Agency, picking one with many reviews.
See on Rakuten (kusuriaoki-r-2)See on Amazon.co.jpThis database does not guarantee any product's effect. For Foods with Function Claims, check the notification number on the package; for Foods with Nutrient Function Claims, check the amount per daily serving.
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