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A vial of balsamic vinegar

Vinegar, popularly known as acetum during the Italian Renaissance,[1] is a liquid consisting about 5-20% acetic acid, water, and other trace chemicals. In Italy, vinegar is traditionally produced with grape and cork in the form of balsamic vinegar, which is very dark in color.[1]

Aside from its common culinary use, vinegar can also be applied to copper plates to manufacture verdigris. This was a principal means of acquiring green pigment by Italian artists during the Renaissance.[1]

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