White rice vinegar is made from fermenting sugars found in white rice.

It has a mild, sweet flavor and is used commonly as an additive to sauces and for pickling to enhance flavors. It is rich in antioxidants due to the phenolic compounds that protect rice from aggressive pathogens. Phenols have been found to help reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Rice vinegar contains no calories, so it is considered a healthy alternative to most other sauces and dressings.