Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 500 ml: version 1

Saved 2026-09-14 02:39 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 500 ml (0067800000678), a wanted barcode the 2008 site listed as "unico balsamic vinegar". - **Identity.** Confirmed from Open Food Facts photos of the barcode, the maker's page (unico.ca) and a Corner Pantry listing that prints the barcode. - **Label revisions.** Kept both, transcribed from the photos rather than OFF's typed values: - 2019 label: 15 Calories per tbsp; wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel, sulfites. - 2025 label (current): 10 Calories; wine vinegar, sugar (concentrated grape must), caramel; Contains Sulphites. - The maker's web panel matches neither label and is recorded as an unconfirmed observation marked disputed. - **Relations.** imported_by Unico Inc. (printed). gs1_prefix_owner points at company/unico, which states prefix 0067800. - **Markets.** CA printed (bilingual panel and importer address), sourced (Corner Pantry, CAD 6.99) and derived (Walmart.ca, CAD 5.27, no barcode on the page). - **Origin.** IT, printed Product of Italy. PGI certification and 6% acidity recorded from the labels. - **New stubs.** ingredient/wine-vinegar, ingredient/concentrated-grape-must, ingredient/sulphites. brand/unico, company/unico and company/sun-brite-foods already existed and are referenced. - **Unresolved.** The bottler behind the CSQA bottling-site codes; the date the label changed; Walmart's unlabelled 6-year age claim; OFF filing the 2025 photos under Romanian.. Current is v3.

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11# Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 500 ml <!--product-->
22 
33## Identity <!--identity-->
44gtin: 00067800000678
55name: Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 500 ml
66name.fr: Vinaigre balsamique de Modène Unico 500 ml
77default_observation: label-2025
88summary: Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI from Italy, imported into Canada by Unico Inc. in a 500 ml bottle.
99brand: brand/unico
1010category: category/10000051
1111net_content: 500 ml
1212country_of_sale: CA
1313country_of_origin: IT
1414pack_quantity: 1
1515pack_format: bottle
1616status: active
1717<!--/identity-->
1818 
1919## Relations <!--relations-->
20| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
21| ---------------- | ------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
22| imported_by | company/unico | CA | | | | printed | ^label-2025 | Imported by / Importé par Unico Inc., Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 2A4; the same importer block is on the 2019 label (^label-2019). |
23| gs1_prefix_owner | company/unico | | | | | sourced | ^off-black-beans | GS1 company prefix 0067800 is stated in the gs1_prefixes of company/unico, which derives it from other Unico articles under the same prefix. |
20+| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
21+| ---------------- | ------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
22+| imported_by | company/unico | CA | | | | printed | ^label-2025 | Imported by / Importé par Unico Inc., Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 2A4; the same importer block is on the 2019 label (^label-2019). |
23+| gs1_prefix_owner | company/unico | | | | | derived | ^off-black-beans | Derived: company/unico no longer states this prefix; its attribution came from a pack or brand-owner record, not a registry (prefix audit 2026-09-14). GS1 company prefix 0067800 is stated in the gs1_prefixes of company/unico, which derives it from other Unico articles under the same prefix. |
2424<!--/relations-->
2525 
2626## Markets <!--markets-->
2727| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
2828| ------- | ------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
2929| CA | printed | ^label-2025 | The back label prints a bilingual Canadian Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table and the Canadian importer address (Unico Inc., Concord, Ontario). | 2025-01-12 | new | IT | |
3030| CA | sourced | ^cornerpantry | Corner Pantry Co. listing prints SKU 067800000678, Unico, 500ml, product origin Italy. | 2026-09-14 | new | IT | CAD 6.99 |
3131| CA | derived | ^walmart | Walmart.ca listing matches brand, name (Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI), 500 mL and bottle; the page prints no barcode. | 2026-09-14 | new | | CAD 5.27 |
3232<!--/markets-->
3333 
3434## Aliases <!--aliases-->
3535| name | type | locale | from | until |
3636| ----------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
3737| Vinaigre balsamique de Modène | name | fr | | |
3838| Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI | name | it | | |
3939| Unico Balsamic Vinegar | search | en | | |
4040<!--/aliases-->
4141 
4242## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
4343| ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state |
4444| ---------------------------------- | ---- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ---------- | ----------- | -------------- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | ----------------------- | ----- |
4545| ingredient/wine-vinegar | | label | | | | CA | | | ^label-2025 | n-wine-vinegar | label-2025 | | 1 | Wine vinegar | known |
4646| ingredient/sugar | | label | Printed as Sugar with concentrated grape must in brackets. | | | CA | | | ^label-2025 | n-sugar | label-2025 | | 2 | Sugar | known |
4747| ingredient/concentrated-grape-must | | label | | | | CA | | | ^label-2025 | n-grape-must | label-2025 | n-sugar | 1 | concentrated grape must | known |
4848| ingredient/caramel-colour | | label | Printed as Caramel; the class (E150a to E150d) is not stated. | | | CA | | | ^label-2025 | n-caramel | label-2025 | | 3 | Caramel | known |
4949| ingredient/wine-vinegar | | label | until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date. | | | CA | | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-wine-vinegar | label-2019 | | 1 | WINE VINEGAR | known |
5050| ingredient/concentrated-grape-must | | label | until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date. | | | CA | | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-grape-must | label-2019 | | 2 | CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST | known |
5151| ingredient/caramel-colour | | label | Printed as CARAMEL; class not stated. until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date. | | | CA | | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-caramel | label-2019 | | 3 | CARAMEL | known |
5252| ingredient/sulphites | | label | until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date. | | | CA | | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-sulphites | label-2019 | | 4 | SULFITES | known |
5353<!--/ingredients-->
5454 
5555## Specifications <!--specifications-->
5656| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
5757| -------- | --------------------- | ---- | ----------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
5858| Acidity | 6% Acetic Acid | % | ^label-2025 | Front label, 2025 photo. | label-2025 | | 6 | | known | printed | exact |
5959| Acidity | 6% Acetic Acid/Volume | % | ^label-2019 | Front label, 2019 photo. | label-2019 | | 6 | | known | printed | exact |
6060<!--/specifications-->
6161 
6262## Observations <!--observations-->
6363| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
6464| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
6565| label-2025 | Canadian English/French label, best before 2028 | label | CA | en | | | 2025-01-12 | supported | Ingredients Wine vinegar, Sugar (concentrated grape must), Caramel. Contains Sulphites. / Ingrédients Vinaigre de vin, Sucre (moût de raisin concentré), Caramel. Contient Sulfites. | listed | | ^label-2025 | Front and back photographed 2025-01-12; lot L.24236E1, BB/MA 2028/AU/23; bottling site n° CSQA 213281; Produced in Modena. | 500 ml | 1 | | bottle | |
6666| label-2019 | Canadian English/French label, best before 2021 | label | CA | en | | 2020-08-05 | 2019-02-11 | supported | INGREDIENTS: WINE VINEGAR, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL, SULFITES. / INGRÉDIENTS: VINAIGRE DE VIN, MOÛT DE RAISIN CONCENTRÉ, CARAMEL, SULFITES. | listed | | ^label-2019 | Front and back photographed 2019-02-11 (BBD 2021.MA.11); the same nutrition panel is on a 2020-08-05 upload, the last date this label was seen. Front band reads Our Premium Collection. Bottling sites A CSQA 215611 and B CSQA 216311 (second number read from a curved label). Produced in Province of Modena. | 500 ml | 1 | | bottle | |
6767| maker-site | Unico product page (500 mL and 5 L) | label | | | | | 2026-09-14 | unconfirmed | | | | ^unico-product | Unico's page for Unico Balsamic Vinegar names two sizes and prints one panel that matches neither photographed label; which size or label revision it describes is not stated. | | | | | |
6868<!--/observations-->
6969 
7070## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
7171| id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note |
7272| ----------- | ----------- | ------------------ | ----- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------ | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
7373| p2025-tbsp | label-2025 | Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) | 15 ml | as_sold | | transcribed | | ^label-2025 | |
7474| p2019-tbsp | label-2019 | Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) | 15 ml | as_sold | | transcribed | | ^label-2019 | |
7575| pmaker-tbsp | maker-site | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 15 ml | as_sold | | transcribed | | ^unico-product | Transcribed from the maker's web page, not from a label. |
7676<!--/nutrition_panels-->
7777 
7878## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
79| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
80| ----------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | ------------- | ----- | ------- | -------------- | ---- |
81| p2025-tbsp | energy_kcal | 10 | exact | Calories 10 | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
82| p2025-tbsp | fat_g | 0 | exact | 0 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
83| p2025-tbsp | carbohydrate_g | 2 | exact | 2 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
84| p2025-tbsp | sugars_g | 2 | exact | 2 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
85| p2025-tbsp | protein_g | 0.1 | exact | 0.1 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
86| p2019-tbsp | energy_kcal | 15 | exact | Calories 15 | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
87| p2019-tbsp | fat_g | 0 | exact | 0 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
88| p2019-tbsp | carbohydrate_g | 3 | exact | 3 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
89| p2019-tbsp | sugars_g | 3 | exact | 3 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
90| p2019-tbsp | protein_g | 0.2 | exact | 0.2 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
91| pmaker-tbsp | energy_kcal | 10 | exact | Calories 10 | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
92| pmaker-tbsp | fat_g | 0 | exact | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
93| pmaker-tbsp | saturated_fat_g | 0 | exact | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
94| pmaker-tbsp | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
95| pmaker-tbsp | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | 0 mg | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
96| pmaker-tbsp | sodium_mg | 0 | exact | 0 mg | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
97| pmaker-tbsp | carbohydrate_g | 2 | exact | 2 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
98| pmaker-tbsp | fibre_g | 0 | exact | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
99| pmaker-tbsp | sugars_g | 1 | exact | 1 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
100| pmaker-tbsp | protein_g | 0.2 | exact | 0.2 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
79+| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
80+| ----------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------- | ----- | ------- | -------------- | ---- |
81+| p2025-tbsp | energy_kcal | 10 | exact | | | Calories 10 | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
82+| p2025-tbsp | fat_g | 0 | exact | | | 0 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
83+| p2025-tbsp | carbohydrate_g | 2 | exact | | | 2 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
84+| p2025-tbsp | sugars_g | 2 | exact | | | 2 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
85+| p2025-tbsp | protein_g | 0.1 | exact | | | 0.1 g | known | printed | ^label-2025 | |
86+| p2019-tbsp | energy_kcal | 15 | exact | | | Calories 15 | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
87+| p2019-tbsp | fat_g | 0 | exact | | | 0 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
88+| p2019-tbsp | carbohydrate_g | 3 | exact | | | 3 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
89+| p2019-tbsp | sugars_g | 3 | exact | | | 3 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
90+| p2019-tbsp | protein_g | 0.2 | exact | | | 0.2 g | known | printed | ^label-2019 | |
91+| pmaker-tbsp | energy_kcal | 10 | exact | | | Calories 10 | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
92+| pmaker-tbsp | fat_g | 0 | exact | | | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
93+| pmaker-tbsp | saturated_fat_g | 0 | exact | | | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
94+| pmaker-tbsp | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | | | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
95+| pmaker-tbsp | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | 0 mg | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
96+| pmaker-tbsp | sodium_mg | 0 | exact | | | 0 mg | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
97+| pmaker-tbsp | carbohydrate_g | 2 | exact | | | 2 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
98+| pmaker-tbsp | fibre_g | 0 | exact | | | 0 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
99+| pmaker-tbsp | sugars_g | 1 | exact | | | 1 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
100+| pmaker-tbsp | protein_g | 0.2 | exact | | | 0.2 g | known | printed | ^unico-product | |
101101<!--/nutrition_values-->
102102 
103103## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
104104| observation | allergen | declaration | source | note |
105105| ----------- | --------- | ----------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------- |
106106| label-2025 | sulphites | contains | ^label-2025 | Contains Sulphites. / Contient Sulfites. |
107107<!--/allergens-->
108108 
109109## Label claims <!--claims-->
110110| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
111111| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
112112| label-2025 | Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) | certification | ^label-2025 | EU PGI logo on the front; back: Certified by a Control Body authorized by the Competent Ministry - ITALY. Declared on the label, not checked by us. |
113113| label-2025 | Product of Italy / Produit d'Italie | label | ^label-2025 | Front band; back reads Produced in Modena / Produit à Modène. |
114114| label-2019 | Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) | certification | ^label-2019 | EU PGI logo on the front; back: Certified by control body authorized by Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali. Declared on the label, not checked by us. |
115115| label-2019 | Product of Italy / Produit d'Italie | label | ^label-2019 | Front band; back reads Produced in Province of Modena. |
116116<!--/claims-->
117117 
118118## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
119119| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
120120| ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
121121| | relationships | unknown | Neither label nor any source found names the bottler behind CSQA bottling-site numbers 215611, 216311 (2019) and 213281 (2025), so there is no bottled_by or manufactured_by row. | ^label-2025 |
122122| maker-site | nutrition | disputed | Unico's product page prints sugars 1 g and protein 0.2 g per 15 ml with 10 Calories; the 2025 label prints sugars 2 g and protein 0.1 g, the 2019 label 15 Calories, 3 g sugars. | ^unico-product |
123123| | packaging | unknown | The date the label changed from the 2019 revision (15 Calories, no sugar listed) to the 2025 revision is unknown; photos bound it between 2020-08-05 and 2025-01-12. | ^off |
124124| | evidence | disputed | Walmart.ca copy says the vinegar is aged at least 6 years (6 stars) with a certificate of authenticity; neither label states an age, so it is not recorded as a claim. | ^walmart |
125125| | images | stale | Open Food Facts files the 2025 front and back photos under Romanian (front_ro, nutrition_ro); the label is English and French. | ^off |
126126| | markets | not_researched | Unico lists a 5 L size; its barcode was not researched and it is a separate article. | ^unico-product |
127127| | schema | schema_gap | Acidity (6% acetic acid) has no controlled specification key; kept as a free property. | ^label-2025 |
128128<!--/research_gaps-->
129129 
130130## Research <!--research-->
131131structure_version: 2
132132reviewed_on: 2026-09-14
133133note: New entry built from two photographed label revisions (2019 and 2025) on Open Food Facts, the maker's product page and Canadian retailer listings.
134134<!--/research-->
135135 
136+## Images <!--images-->
137+| asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url | download_url | retrieved_at | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation |
138+| ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | ------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- |
139+| front-2aa31b18.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 | 2026-09-14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
140+| ingredients-f0069612.jpg | ingredients | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 | 2026-09-14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
141+| nutrition-bc770219.jpg | nutrition | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 | 2026-09-14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
142+<!--/images-->
143+ 
136144## References <!--references-->
137145| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
138146| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------- | --------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
139147| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 | Open Food Facts: Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Unico, 500 ml | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0067800000678 | | ODbL | Open Food Facts contributors | |
140148| label-2025 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/006/780/000/0678/9.jpg | Photographs of the bottle: front (imgid 8) and back label (imgid 9), uploaded 2025-01-12 | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts | pack | 2025-01-12 | 0067800000678 | Uploads 8.jpg, 9.jpg | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 |
141149| label-2019 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/006/780/000/0678/2.jpg | Photographs of the bottle: front (imgid 1) and back label (imgid 2), uploaded 2019-02-11; nutrition panel again in imgid 6, 2020-08-05 | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts | pack | 2019-02-11 | 0067800000678 | Uploads 1.jpg, 2.jpg, 6.jpg | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 |
142150| unico-product | https://www.unico.ca/products.php?id=5&catid=10 | Unico Balsamic Vinegar | 2026-09-14 | Unico | manufacturer | | | | | | |
143151| unico-history | https://www.unico.ca/corporate.php?id=3 | Unico Corporate Overview: Our History | 2026-09-14 | Unico | manufacturer | | | | | | |
144152| cornerpantry | https://shop.cornerpantry.ca/products/unico-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena-500ml | Corner Pantry Co.: Unico - Balsamic Vinegar of Modena - 500ml | 2026-09-14 | Corner Pantry Co. | retailer | | 067800000678 | | | | |
145153| walmart | https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Unico-Balsamic-Vinegar-of-Modena-PGI/10284578 | Walmart.ca: Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI | 2026-09-14 | Walmart Canada | retailer | | 10284578 | | | | |
146154| off-black-beans | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800002528 | Open Food Facts: Black Beans, Unico, 540 mL | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0067800002528 | | ODbL | Open Food Facts contributors | |
147155| barcodepedia-2008 | https://web.archive.org/web/20081120171544/http://en.barcodepedia.com/067800000678/unico-balsamic-vinegar | Barcodepedia (archived 2008-11-20): Unico Balsamic Vinegar | 2026-09-14 | Barcodepedia | other | 2008-11-20 | | | | | |
148156<!--/references-->
149157 
150158## About <!--about-->
151159Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is an Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI sold in a 500 ml bottle under Unico, a Canadian brand of Mediterranean-style foods. The label says it was produced in Modena and certified by a control body authorised by the Italian ministry.[^label-2025] Unico Inc. of Concord, Ontario imports it into Canada,[^label-2025] and Sun-Brite Foods has owned Unico Inc. since 1997.[^unico-history] The current label lists wine vinegar, sugar (concentrated grape must) and caramel, declares sulphites and prints 10 Calories per tablespoon.[^label-2025] The 2019 label listed concentrated grape must without the word sugar and printed 15 Calories.[^label-2019] Canadian retailers sell it, including Corner Pantry, whose listing shows this barcode.[^cornerpantry]
152160 
153161Barcodepedia's original site listed the barcode in 2008 as "Unico Balsamic Vinegar", 500 mL.[^barcodepedia-2008]
154162<!--/about-->

Source of v1

# Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 500 ml <!--product-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00067800000678
name: Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 500 ml
name.fr: Vinaigre balsamique de Modène Unico 500 ml
default_observation: label-2025
summary: Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI from Italy, imported into Canada by Unico Inc. in a 500 ml bottle.
brand: brand/unico
category: category/10000051
net_content: 500 ml
country_of_sale: CA
country_of_origin: IT
pack_quantity: 1
pack_format: bottle
status: active
<!--/identity-->

## Relations <!--relations-->
| role             | target        | market | from | until | ended | status  | source           | note                                                                                                                                         |
| ---------------- | ------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| imported_by      | company/unico | CA     |      |       |       | printed | ^label-2025      | Imported by / Importé par Unico Inc., Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 2A4; the same importer block is on the 2019 label (^label-2019).          |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/unico |        |      |       |       | sourced | ^off-black-beans | GS1 company prefix 0067800 is stated in the gs1_prefixes of company/unico, which derives it from other Unico articles under the same prefix. |
<!--/relations-->

## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status  | source        | note                                                                                                                                                  | observed   | condition | origin | price    |
| ------- | ------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| CA      | printed | ^label-2025   | The back label prints a bilingual Canadian Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table and the Canadian importer address (Unico Inc., Concord, Ontario). | 2025-01-12 | new       | IT     |          |
| CA      | sourced | ^cornerpantry | Corner Pantry Co. listing prints SKU 067800000678, Unico, 500ml, product origin Italy.                                                                | 2026-09-14 | new       | IT     | CAD 6.99 |
| CA      | derived | ^walmart      | Walmart.ca listing matches brand, name (Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI), 500 mL and bottle; the page prints no barcode.                               | 2026-09-14 | new       |        | CAD 5.27 |
<!--/markets-->

## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                          | type   | locale | from | until |
| ----------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Vinaigre balsamique de Modène | name   | fr     |      |       |
| Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI | name   | it     |      |       |
| Unico Balsamic Vinegar        | search | en     |      |       |
<!--/aliases-->

## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient                         | role | kind  | note                                                                                                                                | percent | basis | market | from | until      | source      | id             | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name            | state |
| ---------------------------------- | ---- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ---------- | ----------- | -------------- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | ----------------------- | ----- |
| ingredient/wine-vinegar            |      | label |                                                                                                                                     |         |       | CA     |      |            | ^label-2025 | n-wine-vinegar | label-2025  |           | 1        | Wine vinegar            | known |
| ingredient/sugar                   |      | label | Printed as Sugar with concentrated grape must in brackets.                                                                          |         |       | CA     |      |            | ^label-2025 | n-sugar        | label-2025  |           | 2        | Sugar                   | known |
| ingredient/concentrated-grape-must |      | label |                                                                                                                                     |         |       | CA     |      |            | ^label-2025 | n-grape-must   | label-2025  | n-sugar   | 1        | concentrated grape must | known |
| ingredient/caramel-colour          |      | label | Printed as Caramel; the class (E150a to E150d) is not stated.                                                                       |         |       | CA     |      |            | ^label-2025 | n-caramel      | label-2025  |           | 3        | Caramel                 | known |
| ingredient/wine-vinegar            |      | label | until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date.                                       |         |       | CA     |      | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-wine-vinegar | label-2019  |           | 1        | WINE VINEGAR            | known |
| ingredient/concentrated-grape-must |      | label | until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date.                                       |         |       | CA     |      | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-grape-must   | label-2019  |           | 2        | CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST | known |
| ingredient/caramel-colour          |      | label | Printed as CARAMEL; class not stated. until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date. |         |       | CA     |      | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-caramel      | label-2019  |           | 3        | CARAMEL                 | known |
| ingredient/sulphites               |      | label | until is the date of the last photo showing this label (2020-08-05), not a known change date.                                       |         |       | CA     |      | 2020-08-05 | ^label-2019 | o-sulphites    | label-2019  |           | 4        | SULFITES                | known |
<!--/ingredients-->

## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value                 | unit | source      | note                     | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method  | qualifier |
| -------- | --------------------- | ---- | ----------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Acidity  | 6% Acetic Acid        | %    | ^label-2025 | Front label, 2025 photo. | label-2025  |     | 6             |      | known | printed | exact     |
| Acidity  | 6% Acetic Acid/Volume | %    | ^label-2019 | Front label, 2019 photo. | label-2019  |     | 6             |      | known | printed | exact     |
<!--/specifications-->

## Observations <!--observations-->
| id         | label                                           | kind  | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed   | status      | ingredients_text                                                                                                                                                                     | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source         | note                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| label-2025 | Canadian English/French label, best before 2028 | label | CA     | en       |            |             | 2025-01-12 | supported   | Ingredients Wine vinegar, Sugar (concentrated grape must), Caramel. Contains Sulphites. / Ingrédients Vinaigre de vin, Sucre (moût de raisin concentré), Caramel. Contient Sulfites. | listed                  |                          | ^label-2025    | Front and back photographed 2025-01-12; lot L.24236E1, BB/MA 2028/AU/23; bottling site n° CSQA 213281; Produced in Modena.                                                                                                                                                                                        | 500 ml      | 1             |             | bottle      |              |
| label-2019 | Canadian English/French label, best before 2021 | label | CA     | en       |            | 2020-08-05  | 2019-02-11 | supported   | INGREDIENTS: WINE VINEGAR, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL, SULFITES. / INGRÉDIENTS: VINAIGRE DE VIN, MOÛT DE RAISIN CONCENTRÉ, CARAMEL, SULFITES.                                  | listed                  |                          | ^label-2019    | Front and back photographed 2019-02-11 (BBD 2021.MA.11); the same nutrition panel is on a 2020-08-05 upload, the last date this label was seen. Front band reads Our Premium Collection. Bottling sites A CSQA 215611 and B CSQA 216311 (second number read from a curved label). Produced in Province of Modena. | 500 ml      | 1             |             | bottle      |              |
| maker-site | Unico product page (500 mL and 5 L)             | label |        |          |            |             | 2026-09-14 | unconfirmed |                                                                                                                                                                                      |                         |                          | ^unico-product | Unico's page for Unico Balsamic Vinegar names two sizes and prints one panel that matches neither photographed label; which size or label revision it describes is not stated.                                                                                                                                    |             |               |             |             |              |
<!--/observations-->

## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id          | observation | label              | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source         | note                                                     |
| ----------- | ----------- | ------------------ | ----- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------ | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| p2025-tbsp  | label-2025  | Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) | 15 ml | as_sold     |            | transcribed |              | ^label-2025    |                                                          |
| p2019-tbsp  | label-2019  | Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) | 15 ml | as_sold     |            | transcribed |              | ^label-2019    |                                                          |
| pmaker-tbsp | maker-site  | 1 tbsp (15ml)      | 15 ml | as_sold     |            | transcribed |              | ^unico-product | Transcribed from the maker's web page, not from a label. |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->

## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel       | nutrient        | value | qualifier | printed_value | state | method  | source         | note |
| ----------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | ------------- | ----- | ------- | -------------- | ---- |
| p2025-tbsp  | energy_kcal     | 10    | exact     | Calories 10   | known | printed | ^label-2025    |      |
| p2025-tbsp  | fat_g           | 0     | exact     | 0 g           | known | printed | ^label-2025    |      |
| p2025-tbsp  | carbohydrate_g  | 2     | exact     | 2 g           | known | printed | ^label-2025    |      |
| p2025-tbsp  | sugars_g        | 2     | exact     | 2 g           | known | printed | ^label-2025    |      |
| p2025-tbsp  | protein_g       | 0.1   | exact     | 0.1 g         | known | printed | ^label-2025    |      |
| p2019-tbsp  | energy_kcal     | 15    | exact     | Calories 15   | known | printed | ^label-2019    |      |
| p2019-tbsp  | fat_g           | 0     | exact     | 0 g           | known | printed | ^label-2019    |      |
| p2019-tbsp  | carbohydrate_g  | 3     | exact     | 3 g           | known | printed | ^label-2019    |      |
| p2019-tbsp  | sugars_g        | 3     | exact     | 3 g           | known | printed | ^label-2019    |      |
| p2019-tbsp  | protein_g       | 0.2   | exact     | 0.2 g         | known | printed | ^label-2019    |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | energy_kcal     | 10    | exact     | Calories 10   | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | fat_g           | 0     | exact     | 0 g           | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | saturated_fat_g | 0     | exact     | 0 g           | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | trans_fat_g     | 0     | exact     | 0 g           | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | cholesterol_mg  | 0     | exact     | 0 mg          | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | sodium_mg       | 0     | exact     | 0 mg          | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | carbohydrate_g  | 2     | exact     | 2 g           | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | fibre_g         | 0     | exact     | 0 g           | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | sugars_g        | 1     | exact     | 1 g           | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
| pmaker-tbsp | protein_g       | 0.2   | exact     | 0.2 g         | known | printed | ^unico-product |      |
<!--/nutrition_values-->

## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen  | declaration | source      | note                                     |
| ----------- | --------- | ----------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| label-2025  | sulphites | contains    | ^label-2025 | Contains Sulphites. / Contient Sulfites. |
<!--/allergens-->

## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim                                                             | kind          | source      | note                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| label-2025  | Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) | certification | ^label-2025 | EU PGI logo on the front; back: Certified by a Control Body authorized by the Competent Ministry - ITALY. Declared on the label, not checked by us.                          |
| label-2025  | Product of Italy / Produit d'Italie                               | label         | ^label-2025 | Front band; back reads Produced in Modena / Produit à Modène.                                                                                                                |
| label-2019  | Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) | certification | ^label-2019 | EU PGI logo on the front; back: Certified by control body authorized by Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali. Declared on the label, not checked by us. |
| label-2019  | Product of Italy / Produit d'Italie                               | label         | ^label-2019 | Front band; back reads Produced in Province of Modena.                                                                                                                       |
<!--/claims-->

## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain        | state          | detail                                                                                                                                                                            | source         |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
|             | relationships | unknown        | Neither label nor any source found names the bottler behind CSQA bottling-site numbers 215611, 216311 (2019) and 213281 (2025), so there is no bottled_by or manufactured_by row. | ^label-2025    |
| maker-site  | nutrition     | disputed       | Unico's product page prints sugars 1 g and protein 0.2 g per 15 ml with 10 Calories; the 2025 label prints sugars 2 g and protein 0.1 g, the 2019 label 15 Calories, 3 g sugars.  | ^unico-product |
|             | packaging     | unknown        | The date the label changed from the 2019 revision (15 Calories, no sugar listed) to the 2025 revision is unknown; photos bound it between 2020-08-05 and 2025-01-12.              | ^off           |
|             | evidence      | disputed       | Walmart.ca copy says the vinegar is aged at least 6 years (6 stars) with a certificate of authenticity; neither label states an age, so it is not recorded as a claim.            | ^walmart       |
|             | images        | stale          | Open Food Facts files the 2025 front and back photos under Romanian (front_ro, nutrition_ro); the label is English and French.                                                    | ^off           |
|             | markets       | not_researched | Unico lists a 5 L size; its barcode was not researched and it is a separate article.                                                                                              | ^unico-product |
|             | schema        | schema_gap     | Acidity (6% acetic acid) has no controlled specification key; kept as a free property.                                                                                            | ^label-2025    |
<!--/research_gaps-->

## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-14
note: New entry built from two photographed label revisions (2019 and 2025) on Open Food Facts, the maker's product page and Canadian retailer listings.
<!--/research-->

## References <!--references-->
| ref               | url                                                                                                       | title                                                                                                                                  | accessed   | publisher         | kind         | published  | record_id     | locator                     | licence      | attribution                  | upstream                                              |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------- | --------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| off               | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678                                                     | Open Food Facts: Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Unico, 500 ml                                                                             | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts   | catalogue    |            | 0067800000678 |                             | ODbL         | Open Food Facts contributors |                                                       |
| label-2025        | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/006/780/000/0678/9.jpg                                   | Photographs of the bottle: front (imgid 8) and back label (imgid 9), uploaded 2025-01-12                                               | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts   | pack         | 2025-01-12 | 0067800000678 | Uploads 8.jpg, 9.jpg        | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 |
| label-2019        | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/006/780/000/0678/2.jpg                                   | Photographs of the bottle: front (imgid 1) and back label (imgid 2), uploaded 2019-02-11; nutrition panel again in imgid 6, 2020-08-05 | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts   | pack         | 2019-02-11 | 0067800000678 | Uploads 1.jpg, 2.jpg, 6.jpg | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800000678 |
| unico-product     | https://www.unico.ca/products.php?id=5&catid=10                                                           | Unico Balsamic Vinegar                                                                                                                 | 2026-09-14 | Unico             | manufacturer |            |               |                             |              |                              |                                                       |
| unico-history     | https://www.unico.ca/corporate.php?id=3                                                                   | Unico Corporate Overview: Our History                                                                                                  | 2026-09-14 | Unico             | manufacturer |            |               |                             |              |                              |                                                       |
| cornerpantry      | https://shop.cornerpantry.ca/products/unico-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena-500ml                              | Corner Pantry Co.: Unico - Balsamic Vinegar of Modena - 500ml                                                                          | 2026-09-14 | Corner Pantry Co. | retailer     |            | 067800000678  |                             |              |                              |                                                       |
| walmart           | https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Unico-Balsamic-Vinegar-of-Modena-PGI/10284578                                | Walmart.ca: Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI                                                                                       | 2026-09-14 | Walmart Canada    | retailer     |            | 10284578      |                             |              |                              |                                                       |
| off-black-beans   | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0067800002528                                                     | Open Food Facts: Black Beans, Unico, 540 mL                                                                                            | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts   | catalogue    |            | 0067800002528 |                             | ODbL         | Open Food Facts contributors |                                                       |
| barcodepedia-2008 | https://web.archive.org/web/20081120171544/http://en.barcodepedia.com/067800000678/unico-balsamic-vinegar | Barcodepedia (archived 2008-11-20): Unico Balsamic Vinegar                                                                             | 2026-09-14 | Barcodepedia      | other        | 2008-11-20 |               |                             |              |                              |                                                       |
<!--/references-->

## About <!--about-->
Unico Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is an Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI sold in a 500 ml bottle under Unico, a Canadian brand of Mediterranean-style foods. The label says it was produced in Modena and certified by a control body authorised by the Italian ministry.[^label-2025] Unico Inc. of Concord, Ontario imports it into Canada,[^label-2025] and Sun-Brite Foods has owned Unico Inc. since 1997.[^unico-history] The current label lists wine vinegar, sugar (concentrated grape must) and caramel, declares sulphites and prints 10 Calories per tablespoon.[^label-2025] The 2019 label listed concentrated grape must without the word sugar and printed 15 Calories.[^label-2019] Canadian retailers sell it, including Corner Pantry, whose listing shows this barcode.[^cornerpantry]

Barcodepedia's original site listed the barcode in 2008 as "Unico Balsamic Vinegar", 500 mL.[^barcodepedia-2008]
<!--/about-->