Acetic acid

Studies in people

• Open question

  Blood sugar and fats³

  In people, acetic acid lowered blood sugar and blood fats in some studies, but results were mixed.

How it’s made and used

• Muscle cramps in athletes⁴

  Acetic acid is found in pickle juice and yellow mustard, which athletes use hoping to ease muscle cramps.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.