Dark brown to black liquids or solids having an odour of burnt sugar.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Caramel |
| European Union | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Caramel IV |
| Philippines | Approved | Caramel Colour, Class IV - Ammonia Sulphite Process |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Belgium | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Denmark | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Estonia | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Finland | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| France | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Germany | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Greece | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Hungary | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Ireland | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Italy | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Latvia | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Malta | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Poland | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Portugal | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Romania | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Spain | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Sweden | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sulphite ammonia caramel |
| Australia | Approved | Caramel IV |
| New Zealand | Approved | Caramel IV |
E150d - Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel: Linked to gastro intestinal problems, hypersensitivity, saftey suspect. 150(i) seems safest.
E150d - Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel: Caramel colouring can be produced from sugar or glucose. For products using sugar produced from starch, gene technological applications can be used: Glucose can be produced from plant starches. Maize starch can comprise a certain percentage of genetically modified maize, especially when the raw material is imported from the USA or Argentina. In the EU, a relatively small area is planted with GM maize, which is not used as a raw material for food products. This could change if significantly more GM maize is planted. In future also: starch from potatoes or wheat. Enzymes breakdown the plant starches and converting them to the required ingredients or additives. Many of these enzymes are produced with the help of genetically modified microorganisms, e.g. amylasen, glucose isomerase and pullulanase. Sugar may stem from genetically modified sugar beets. In the EU, food and feed are allowed that are derived from a GM sugar beet that is grown in North America. Commercial cultivation of GM sugar beets is not planned for the near future in the EU. Currently in the EU, sugar is won from conventional beets exclusively.
E150d - Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel: Caramel Color/with chemicals
Sulphite ammonia caramell
Burnt sugar coloring
Caramel liquid
Natural brown 10
Sethness 858
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | KF Specialty Ingredients | Australia |
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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