Which of the following is the major component of vinegar?
Answer
Correct Answer : c ) Acetic Acid
Explanation :Vinegar is an aqueous solution (solvent is water) of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings (used to improve the taste or smell of food). Typically, Vinegar contains 5–8% acetic acid by volume.
Acetic acid is produced by a double fermentation, with simple sugars being converted to ethanol using yeast, and ethanol being converted to acetic acid by acetic acid bacteria.
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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