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Caramel colours

Colouring, darkening or enhancing the brown colour of foodstuff

Widely used in the food industry, caramel colours are additives which are soluble in water. They are obtained by the controlled heat treatment of food sugars, with or without chemical promoters.

  • Aromatic & coffee extracts
  • Brandies, vermouths & beers
  • Soft drinks
  • Meats & speciality breads
  • Vinegars & sauces
  • Pet food

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All shades of brown

Norms
Classe I

e150a

Plain caramel
Classe II

e150b

Caustic sulfite caramel
Classe III

e150c

Caustic sulfite caramel
Classe IV

e150d

Sulfite ammonia caramel
Shade of colour Brown/Red Brown/Yellow/Orange Brown/Yellow Brown/Grey
Sulphite compounds No Yes No Yes
Amonium compounds No No Yes Yes
Characteristic caramelization promoter Soda/or any Soda sulphite Ammonia Ammonium sulphite
Colloidal Weak Negative Positive Negative
Stability:
  • Alcohol
  • Tannin
  • Acid

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Main uses

Brandies

Coffee extracts

Petfood

Meat

Speciality breads

Vermouths

Brandies

Aromatic extracts

Beers

Malt vinegar

Sauces

Soft drinks

Petfood

Shades of colours

Shades of colours - Caramel colours

Available forms

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