Question: is distilled vinegar the same as white vinegar for cooking

title: Vinegar
text: The term `` distilled vinegar '' as used in the United States ( called `` spirit vinegar '' in the UK , `` white vinegar '' in Canada ) is something of a misnomer because it is not produced by distillation but by fermentation of distilled alcohol . The fermentate is diluted to produce a colorless solution of 5 % to 8 % acetic acid in water , with a pH of about 2.6 . This is variously known as distilled spirit , `` virgin '' vinegar , or white vinegar , and is used in cooking , baking , meat preservation , and pickling , as well as for medicinal , laboratory , and cleaning purposes . The most common starting material in some regions , because of its low cost , is malt , or in the United States , corn . It is sometimes derived from petroleum . Distilled vinegar in the UK is produced by the distillation of malt to give a clear vinegar which maintains some of the malt flavour . Distilled vinegar is used predominantly for cooking , although in Scotland it is used as an alternative to brown or light malt vinegar . White distilled vinegar can also be used for cleaning , and some is actually sold specifically for this purpose . 

Answer: answer: Yes. The term ``distilled vinegar'' in the United States (``spirit vinegar'' in the UK, ``white vinegar'' in Canada) is known as distilled spirit, ``virgin '' vinegar, or white vinegar. It is used in cooking, baking, meat preservation, and pickling, as well as for medicinal, laboratory, and cleaning purposes.
answer: Yes, the term `` distilled vinegar '' is known as white vinegar.