| ZAV | Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar |
| ABTS | 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) |
| DPPH | 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl |
| FRAP | ferric reducing antioxidant power |
| HPLC | high performance liquid chromatography |
| TPC | total phenolic content |
| TFC | total flavonoid content |
| TAA | total antioxidant activity |
| TEAC | Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity |
| AF | alcohol fermentation |
| AAF | acetic acid fermentation |
| AP | aging process |