Vinegar Drinks Category Overview
The Vinegar Drinks category, identified by the unique Google product category ID 7528, covers liquid refreshments formulated with vinegar as a primary functional or flavor component. Its full classification path within the taxonomy is Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Beverages > Vinegar Drinks.
This category is specifically designed for products intended for direct consumption rather than culinary use as a base ingredient. Examples from the US market include sparkling apple cider vinegar beverages, concentrated drinking vinegars infused with fruits like yuzu or pomegranate, and herbal shrubs. Other items often found here are ginger and turmeric-blended vinegar tonics, artisanal switchel mixtures, and ready-to-drink black vinegar health beverages.
Products that do not fit in this category include culinary-grade cooking vinegars or balsamic vinegars intended for dressing, as these should be categorized under cooking ingredients. If your product is a traditional tea or coffee-based drink, it belongs in Coffee or Tea & Infusions. Similarly, products like soda, juice, sports drinks, or dairy-based beverages like milk and buttermilk are excluded from this category and must be mapped to their respective specific labels, such as Soda or Juice, to ensure the algorithm processes your feed data correctly.
Since there are no subcategories within this classification, you should use the primary ID 7528 for all qualifying vinegar-based drinks.
To include this in your feed, use the numeric ID 7528 or the full string: Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Beverages > Vinegar Drinks. While the attribute is optional, explicit categorization prevents Google from misidentifying your beverage types.