Is Ching's Chilli Vinegar ultra-processed?

170 ml Vinegars Sold in the United States, Bangladesh and 3 more countries

No, it's a kitchen staple

It is pressed or refined from a food and used for cooking, like oil, butter or sugar.

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Water, Chilli 6%, Acetic Acid 4%

Additives: E260 Acetic acid

As written on the pack

Water, Chilli (6%), Acetic Acid (4%)

Open Food Facts puts every product in this category in at least this group.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 78th. 21% of the vinegars here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8901595852321, last edited 9 June 2025), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.