Vinegar substitute

Replace vinegar with other acids in recipes

This tool helps you roughly substitute vinegar with citric acid or similar acidic ingredients in home recipes.

It is especially useful for gentler marinades where you want a softer taste without losing acidity completely.

Vinegar to citric acid calculator

Convert vinegar of any strength into an equivalent mix of citric acid and water.

Vinegar amount in the recipe (ml)Vinegar strength (%)

Most often this is 6% or 9%, but vinegar essence at 70% also exists.

Dissolve the citric acid in warm water first, then add it to the preserve.

Kukhlyk Tip

Citric acid often tastes softer than vinegar, which makes it useful for more delicate marinades.

After replacing vinegar, people usually continue to the recipe itself, the vinegar converter or the marinade calculator.

Kuhlyk's tip

Remember that replacing vinegar changes not only acidity, but also flavor, aroma and storage stability.