FOOD & PHARM
CARAMEL COLOURS
Caramel colour is an additive mainly used in the food industry to add or intensify brown colours.
– Brandies
– Coffee extracts
– Pet-foods
– Special breads
– Vermouths
– Soft drinks, Beer
– Pet-foods
| Shade of colour |
Sulphite compounds |
Amoniacal compounds |
Characteristic caramelisation promotor |
Colloidal charge | Stability: – Alcohol – Tannin – Acid |
Main uses | |
| Class I E150a |
 |
no | no | Soda/or not | weak | + – – |
– Brandies – Coffee extracts – Pet-foods – Meat – Special breads |
| Class II E150b |
 |
yes | no | Soda sulphite | negative | + + – |
– Vermouths – Brandies – Aromatic extracts |
| Class III E150c |
 |
no | yes | Ammoniac | positive |
– |
– Beer – Malt vinegar |
| Class IV E150d |
 |
yes | yes | Ammonium sulphite |
negative | – + + |
– Soft drinks – Pet-foods |
We offer a range of organic caramels which comply with EU and American (NOP) regulations, Kosher orHalal certified caramels and a range of caramels fair trade certified.
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