Sodium diacetate

Sodium diacetate (CAS 126-96-5), also designated E262ii, is a compound of sodium acetate and acetic acid used commercially as a preservative, acidulant, and flavoring agent.

Where is Sodium diacetate used?

• Food manufacturing: extends shelf life in baked goods
• Meat products and snack seasonings: inhibits mold and bacterial growth while contributing a mild vinegar flavor
• Snack foods: dry seasoning component on chips
• Crackers: replicates salt-and-vinegar taste profiles with consistent dosing
• Processed and packaged foods: pH buffer that stabilizes acidic conditions where liquid acidulants are impractical
• Personal care: buffering agent and mild preservative booster in products requiring controlled acidity
• It delivers controlled acetic acid activity in solid form, giving formulators the functional profile of vinegar without handling liquid acid.

Commercial specifications

• Food-grade material conforming to FCC and E262ii specifications