Term Name:	ammonium acetate
Synonyms:	acetic acid, ammonium salt, AcONH4, ammonium acetate, ammonium ethanoate, azanium acetate, CH3CO2NH4, CH3COONH4, E 264, E-264, E264, INS No. 264, NH4OAc
Definition:	An ammonium salt obtained by reaction of ammonia with acetic acid. A deliquescent white crystalline solid, it has a relatively low melting point (114degreeC) for a salt. Used as a food acidity regulator, although no longer approved for this purpose in the EU.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:62947]  ( EBI )