Apple Cider Vinegar

What this is. Apple cider vinegar in capsule form, so you skip the taste and the enamel. People take it around meals, usually for digestion or as part of a weight routine.

1,300 mg of apple cider vinegar powder per two-capsule serving. With vinegar, the figure that actually matters is the acetic acid content, and this panel does not state it.

What you are actually getting, per 2 capsules

• Apple Cider Vinegar Powder (acetic acid content not stated) — 1,300 mg

That single line is the whole panel. There is no acetic acid percentage, no acidity figure, and nothing said about the mother. Vinegar powder is normally vinegar dried onto a carrier, and the panel does not say whether there is a carrier here or what share of the 1,300 mg is vinegar solids — so 1,300 mg of powder is a weight, not a dose.

Worth knowing before you buy

Research on vinegar is done with the liquid, typically 15 to 30 ml a day, at a stated acidity, because acetic acid is the thing being measured. Without an acetic acid figure on this label there is no way to line 1,300 mg of powder up against a spoonful of vinegar, and anyone who tells you the two are equivalent is guessing. That is why this product is not in our weight-metabolism collection.

This is not a reason to avoid it — undisclosed acetic acid is the standard across the whole ACV capsule category, not a quirk of this bottle. It is the reason we will not print a comparison. If the acetic acid content matters to you, liquid vinegar states its acidity on the bottle and capsules generally do not.

How to take it

Two capsules a day with water. Sixty capsules in the bottle at two a day, which is 30 days.

Other ingredients

Gelatin. The capsules are gelatin, which is animal-derived, so this is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. The panel does not state the animal source of the gelatin. It declares no allergens.

Cautions

Vinegar is acidic. Take the capsules with a full glass of water and stay upright afterwards; vinegar capsules and tablets have been reported to irritate the throat and gullet when they lodge on the way down. Take them with food if you have reflux or a history of ulcers. Heavy vinegar intake has been linked in case reports to low blood potassium, so speak to your doctor first if you take diuretics, digoxin or insulin. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not exceed the recommended dose. If you are pregnant, nursing, under 18, taking prescription medication or living with a medical condition, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this or any supplement.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.