E150c: Ammonia caramel

What it does

Gives a brown colour (very common in soft drinks and sauces).

What it is made from

Made by heating sugars with ammonia compounds.

Allergies and diets

• Gluten? Can be made from wheat or another gluten cereal (the source is not always named).
• Corn (maize)? Can be made from corn (maize).

See E150a about wheat-based sugars.

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

Same number

• E150a Plain caramel
• E150b Caustic sulphite caramel
• E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel

Colours

• E100 Curcumin
• E101 Riboflavin
• E101a Riboflavin-5'-phosphate
• E102 Tartrazine
• E104 Quinoline yellow
• E110 Sunset yellow FCF
• E120 Carmine
• E122 Azorubine
• E123 Amaranth
• E124 Ponceau 4R
• E127 Erythrosine
• E129 Allura red AC

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