ABSTRACT

Azwan Mat Lazim*, Seng Joe Lim, Chin Wai Ho, and Shazrul Fazry

Chapter Authors:

Azwan Mat Lazim (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6342-2695" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6342-2695)

Seng Joe Lim (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-5136" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-5136)

Chin Wai Ho (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-8311" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-8311)

Shazrul Fazry (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7072-8609" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7072-8609

Affiliations

Azwan Mat Lazim

Centre for Advanced Materials and Renewable Resources, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA

Seng Joe Lim and Chin Wai Ho

Centre for Biotechnology and Functional Food, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA

Shazrul Fazry

Tasik Chini Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA

Email Addresses:

Seng Joe Lim: https://joe@ukm.edu.my" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">joe@ukm.edu.my

Chin Wai Ho: https://chinwaiho@gmail.com" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">chinwaiho@gmail.com

Azwan Mat Lazim*: https://azwanlazim@ukm.edu.my" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">azwanlazim@ukm.edu.my

Shazrul Fazry: https://shazrul@ukm.edu.my" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">shazrul@ukm.edu.my

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Vinegar was well known several millennia ago to the ancient civilizations of Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Ancient Greeks. It is also produced and used today worldwide, primarily to flavor and preserve foods, as well as an ingredient in a vast variety of condiments. There are numerous different types of vinegars produced worldwide based on the raw material and the production method used. Among all the vinegars available, the most common types of vinegar, produced in different parts of the world, and including some top-quality famous products, are “balsamic vinegar,” “cider vinegar,” “rice vinegar,” “Sherry vinegar,” and “malt vinegar.” Tropical fruit vinegars and vinegars made from any kind of agricultural surpluses are also available. The different raw materials and the methods used for the production of the different types of vinegars lead to a variety of products with distinctive characteristics. These different types of vinegars are highlighted in this chapter.