Vinegar Sources: Not From a Single Tree

Vinegar is produced by acetic acid fermentation of any sugar-containing liquid—apple cider, wine, rice wine, malt, or sugar syrup. It does not come directly from a tree. Fruit vinegars start with juice from tree fruits (apples, peaches) or grapes (vines), but the vinegar itself is a microbial product.

Types of Vinegar

• Fruit vinegars: Apple cider, wine, peach, berry.
• Grain vinegars: Malt, rice, spirit/distilled.
• Sugar vinegars: Molasses, syrup.

Resource

The Vinegar Institute (versatilevinegar.org) provides comprehensive information on production and uses.