umm hussain
Junior Member
It might sound silly but having been a ketchup 'fan' when having chips for some reason only last month I decided to check the ingredients and amongst them there is something called spirit vinegar and because I was a bit suspicious of the name I left it. I came back home did a bit of research to find out what spirit vinegar really is and to confirm my suspicion it is made from alcohol and this is the article:
What is Spirit vinegar?
Spirit vinegar is distilled before the acetification process has finished and contains a small amount of alcohol which changes the flavor dimension. This is the strongest of all the vinegars and is used for the same purposes as distilled vinegar.
More vinegar types.
I have been to the supermarket many times since 'discovering' this and decided to look at all the ingredients of the different types of ketchup on the shelves and ALL contained spirit vinegar, including the store own brands and the organic one as well.
What is Spirit vinegar?
Spirit vinegar is distilled before the acetification process has finished and contains a small amount of alcohol which changes the flavor dimension. This is the strongest of all the vinegars and is used for the same purposes as distilled vinegar.
More vinegar types.
I have been to the supermarket many times since 'discovering' this and decided to look at all the ingredients of the different types of ketchup on the shelves and ALL contained spirit vinegar, including the store own brands and the organic one as well.