Coca-Cola Original Taste
Coca Cola Life, Coca-Cola
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E150D — Sulphite ammonia caramel
Why it’s used
A dark brown color made by heat-treating carbohydrates with both ammonium and sulphite compounds, used to give cola-type soft drinks, sauces, and baked goods a deep brown color.
Other names
Class IV caramel, Caramel color IV, Caramel colour (ammonia sulphite process)
Diet flags
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Allergen info
Allergen associations for this specific additive, sourced and dated:
Often derived from sulphites
Sulphite ammonia caramel is made using both sulphite and ammonium compounds during manufacture, and EU purity specifications permit up to 0.2% residual sulphur dioxide in the finished additive -- well above the 10 mg/kg declaration threshold -- so it commonly carries declarable sulphite residue, though actual levels vary by manufacturer and batch. Source (2026-07-25)
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 cola-type drinks, under a group ADI of 300 mg/kg bw/day, with a cap on 4-methylimidazole content in the color material. Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
2 products in our database contain E150D.
Coke Zero
Coca-Cola
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