Acetic acid
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> Acetic acid, sometimes called ethanoic acid or ethylic acid, is an
> organic acid and the simplest carboxylic acid. It is known for giving
> vinegar its sour taste and smell. Though the ingredient is used in a
> wide range of fields, the oldest and most commonly known role of
> acetic acid is being the forerunner to vinegar. When undiluted, it is
> known as Glacial Acetic Acid.
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> Acetic acid is used in food grade & ester production and it is also
> used as a solvent in various industrial applications.
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> Acetic Acid Glacial 99.85 per cent min. by wt.
> Water 00.15% maximum.
> Colour 10 A maximum.
> Formic Acid or Methanoic 0.05 % maximum by wt.
> Acetaldehyde 0.05 per cent maximum by wt.
> Heavy Metals as Pb Less than 2 ppm
> Iodides 40 ppb maximum
> Permanganate 2.00 hrs. minimum
> Freezing Point 16.4° C
> Specific Gravity 1.049 at 25° C