Acetic acid

Acetic acid has many uses in various fields. It is used in the food industry as a food preservative, seasoning, and in commercial pickling operations. It is also used in the medical field as an antiseptic against pseudomonas, enterococci, streptococci, staphylococci and others. It is also used in cervical cancer screening and for the treatment of infections. Acetic acid is used in many industrial processes for the production of substrates and it is often used as a chemical reagent for the production of a number of chemical compounds like acetic anhydride, ester, vinyl acetate monomer, vinegar, and many other polymeric materials. It is also used to purify organic compounds as it can be used as a solvent for recrystallization. Farmers usually spray acetic acid on livestock silage to counter bacterial and fungal growth. Apart from these, acetic acid is used for the manufacture of inks and dyes and it is also used in making perfumes

Acetic acid