White vinegar is a type of vinegar. It contains no or very little other ingredients except 3-5% acetic acid and water. It is made by fermenting distilled wine or directly blended with food grade acetic acid. Colorless and simple in flavor. Used in cooking, especially in Western cuisine to make kimchi (the sourness comes from the vinegar rather than the fermentation). It is also used as a household cleaner, e.g. to clean the inside of coffee machines.