Botanical
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting apple cider with acetic acid bacteria. Capsules usually contain extracts or powders.
Also listed as ACV, Apple Cider Vinegar Extract 30:1
What does acidity mean for teeth?
Vinegar acids can damage enamel. German consumer guidance advises rinsing with water after undiluted vinegar and avoiding immediate toothbrushing. 1
How certain is long-term safety?
The apple-vinegar review called for larger, longer, better-quality trials. Its limited evidence does not settle the safety of ongoing medicinal use. 2
For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.
Sources
- Nahrungsergänzungsmittel mit (Apfel-)Essig: Wirkung nicht bewiesen Verbraucherzentrale
- Safety and side effects of apple vinegar intake and its effect on metabolic parameters and body weight: a systematic review European Journal of Nutrition, 2020