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E150C — Ammonia caramel
Why it’s used
A brown color made by heat-treating carbohydrates (sugars) with ammonium compounds, used to give products like sauces, beer, gravies, and baked goods a caramel-brown color.
Other names
Class III caramel, Caramel color III, Caramel colour (ammonia process)
Diet flags
Vegan, passesVegetarian, passes
Regulatory status
USA — Allowed
GRAS as a general-purpose food substance and also listed as a color additive exempt from certification, with no FDA distinction between caramel classes. Source (2026-07-23)
EU — Allowed
Authorized EU-wide, generally at quantum satis in categories like beer and sauces, with a group ADI of 300 mg/kg bw/day and an individual ADI of 100 mg/kg bw/day plus a cap on 4-methylimidazole content. Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
3 products in our database contain E150C.