Does Balsamic vinegar contain alcohol?

Question

Does Balsamic vinegar contain alcohol?

Answer 1

just check the label

Answer 2

ABOUT BALSAMIC VINEGAR

While most vinegars are traditionally made from wine, balsamic vinegar

is derived from cooked Trebbiano grape must (unfermented grape juice).

The must is aged over a number of years (up to 25 years in some cases)

in a series of wooden casks. Woods such as oak, chestnut, mulberry,

cherry, ash, and juniper are used, each giving the vinegar its own

distinctive aroma and taste. According to www.colavita.com,

distributors of authentic Italian foods, the finished product is

described as ?a fluid and syrup-like consistency?

(http://www.colavita.com/vinegar2.htm). They go on to say:

?The commercial type balsamic vinegar which you see on the supermarket

shelves is made from a wine vinegar into which aged balsamic vinegar

must has been added. The addition and amount of must added to the red

wine vinegar determines the quality of the commercial type balsamic

vinegar.?

For a detailed description of producing balsamic vinegar, read further

on this interesting website: http://www.colavita.com/vinegar2.htm

The Vinegar Institute also has interesting information on the

production and quality of balsamic vinegar, as well as information

about vinegar in general.

http://www.versatilevinegar.org/todaysvi...

http://www.versatilevinegar.org/faqs.htm...

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IS THERE ALCOHOL IN THERE?

There are no set criteria for alcohol content in vinegars and there

are a variety of balsamic vinegars available, both with and without

alcohol. Although, according to an Italian culinary site located at

http://appenninogoloso.it/index.asp (English language site:

http://appenninogoloso.it/UK/), ?the process of maturation lasts for

at least 10 years; the product has an alcohol content of at least 6%.?

http://appenninogoloso.it/UK/catalogo.as...

Here is a listing that contains a number of aged balsamic vinegars for

sale, at least one of which is labeled as ?alcohol free.?

http://www.gourmet-village.net/Merchant2...

Here are links to two specific balsamic vinegars available online with

alcohol contents of 3%. One is a Spanish product and one is organic.

http://www.tienda.com/food/pop/vn-18.htm...

http://www.organic-planet.com/products/h...

Answer 3

   If it had any appreciable alcohol content it would have to be disclosed on the bottle.

Answer 4

it may.

depends on the brand.

vinegar is made from alcohol - whether it has alll turned to vinegar or not, by the time it gets to you, I can't tell.