Kosterina Original Balsamic Vinegar
5.1out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #11 of 13 vinegar we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Original Balsamic Vinegar

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#11of 13 vinegar scored
Category average5.90.8 below average
EpicPork Rinds Sea Salt + Vinegar FlavorCompare head to head 7.2out of 10 Pork King GoodHimalayan Pink Salt & Vinegar Flavored Chicharrones Fried Pork RindsCompare head to head 7.1out of 10 Mac’spork rinds salt and vinegarCompare head to head 6.8out of 10
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The catch

It is a premium buy at about 20 dollars for a 375ml bottle, several times the price of standard grocery balsamic, and the label lists wine vinegar as a second ingredient despite the 100 percent grape must marketing. (source)

The honest take

This is a genuinely clean balsamic from Modena, Italy, with a short ingredient list of Trebbiano and Lambrusco cooked grape must plus wine vinegar, no caramel coloring, thickeners, or added sugar. Kosterina leans on high grape must content for a thick, syrupy pour, which is the opposite of the thin, caramel dosed bottles that fill most grocery shelves. Worth knowing that even with no added sugar, authentic balsamic is concentrated grape must, so the sweetness and carbs are naturally occurring rather than zero. At 20 dollars for a 375ml bottle it is a real premium over the 5 to 8 dollar grocery stuff, so it fits a shopper who cares about ingredient quality more than price.
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The Kosterina product guide

6 products tracked
Kosterina Original Extra Virgin Olive OilOriginal Extra Virgin Olive OilBest fresh cold pressed finishing olive oil6.4Kosterina Everyday extra virgin olive oilEveryday extra virgin olive oilBest organic high heat cooking olive oil6.4Kosterina Cucumber Lemon Balsamic VinegarCucumber Lemon Balsamic VinegarBest clean white balsamic, watch the sugar5.4Kosterina Original Balsamic VinegarOriginal Balsamic VinegarBest clean label balsamic splurgeCurrent review5.1Kosterina Dark Chocolate Balsamic VinegarDark Chocolate Balsamic VinegarBest clean label chocolate balsamic5.1

Sources and verification

Kosterina Original Balsamic Vinegar product page (ingredients, price, sourcing) · Kosterina: What Makes Our Balsamic Vinegar So Special (grape must ratio, no added sugar) · Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Nutrition Facts (category reference per tablespoon).

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Nutrition per serving

1 tbsp (about 25 servings per 375ml bottle)

45Calories
0gProtein
11gCarbs
0gFat
0gFiber
11gSugar
7mgSodium
No added sugarVegan

Who it's for

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A health minded cook who wants a clean, no added sugar balsamic with real Modena sourcing for salads, roasted veggies, and reductions.

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You want a budget everyday vinegar or you are counting every gram of carbs, since balsamic is concentrated grape must.

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Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
KosterinaOriginal Balsamic Vinegar this product5.1/100g4511g7mg
Mac’spork rinds salt and vinegar 6.8/107g800g400mg
Pork King GoodHimalayan Pink Salt & Vinegar Flavored Chicharrones Fried Pork Rinds 7.1/108g80n/a320mg
KosterinaDark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar 5.1/100g4511g7mg
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