Vitamin Acetate

Vitamin A acetate is a synthetic form of vitamin A, an essential nutrient for vision, immune function, and cell growth. It is typically made by combining retinol (a form of vitamin A) with acetic acid. It is often used in food fortification to increase the vitamin A content of products.

Manufacturers add vitamin A acetate to foods as a nutrient supplement, helping to fortify products and prevent vitamin A deficiency. It is commonly found in fortified dairy products like milk and yogurt, as well as cereals, infant formulas, and some beverages.

Vitamin A acetate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a nutrient supplement. The FDA permits its use in food. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated vitamin A acetate and established an acceptable daily intake. Excessive intake of vitamin A, regardless of the form, can lead to toxicity, but this is unlikely from typical food consumption.