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vinegar constitutes about 95% acetic acid. so malt is the source used to produce acetic acid.

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Malt vinegar does not contain alcohol. It is made from malted barley and water that undergoes fermentation to produce acetic acid, which gives vinegar its sour taste. Any alcohol present during the fermentation process is converted to acetic acid.

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