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E 150cColours

Ammonia caramel

Characteristics

Additive NameAmmonia caramel
E No.E 150c
TypeIndividual Substance
In plain language

A dark brown colouring made by heating sugars with ammonia compounds. It gives foods and drinks their characteristic deep brown colour — think dark beers and some breakfast cereals. Entirely synthetic in production process. Some animal studies raised concerns about compounds formed during production, though EFSA considers it safe at approved levels. It is one of the less widely used caramel colours, authorised only in a handful of food categories.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 2 food categories:

6.3breakfast cereals
Quantum satis (no max)
only extruded puffed and or fruit flavoured breakfast cereals
14.2.1beer and malt beverages
Maximum Level = 6000 mg/L

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E 150c - Ammonia caramel | E-Number Information