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Food Additives Approved by WHO:

• CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS I [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	CAUSTIC CARAMEL, PLAIN CARAMEL
  CAS number:	8028-89-5
  FEMA number:	2235
  INS:	150a
  Evaluation year:	1985
  ADI:	NOT SPECIFIED
  Meeting:	29
  Specs Code:	R (1987)
  Report:	TRS 733-JECFA 29/28
  Tox Monograph:	FAS 20-JECFA 29/99
  Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/279

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• CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS II [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	CAUSTIC SULFITE CARAMEL
  CAS number:	8028-89-5
  FEMA number:	2235
  INS:	150b
  Evaluation year:	2000
  ADI:	0-160 mg/kg bw
  Meeting:	29
  Specs Code:	R (1987)
  Report:	TRS 901-JECFA 55/8
  Tox Monograph:	FAS 46-JECFA 55/363
  Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/279

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• CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	AMMONIA CARAMEL
  CAS number:	8028-89-5
  FEMA number:	2235
  INS:	150c
  Evaluation year:	1985
  ADI:	0-200 mg/kg bw
  Meeting:	29
  Specs Code:	R (1987)
  Comments:	0-150 mg/kg bw on a solids basis
  Report:	TRS 733-JECFA 29/28
  Tox Monograph:	FAS 20-JECFA 29/99
  Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/279

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• CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	SULFITE AMMONIA CARAMEL
  CAS number:	8028-89-5
  FEMA number:	2235
  INS:	150d
  Evaluation year:	1985
  ADI:	0-200 mg/kg bw
  Meeting:	29
  Specs Code:	R (1987)
  Comments:	0-150 mg/kg bw on a solids basis
  Report:	TRS 733-JECFA 29/28
  Tox Monograph:	FAS 20-JECFA 29/99
  Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/279

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Food Additives Approved by European Union:

• Plain caramel [show][hide]

  Chemical name	Plain caramel
  CAS number	8028-89-5
  E No.	E 150a
  INS	150a
  Group	No
  Component of the group	Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) Caramels (E 150a-d) Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel (E 150a,b,d)

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• Caustic sulphite caramel [show][hide]

  Chemical name	Caustic sulphite caramel
  CAS number	8028-89-5
  E No.	E 150b
  INS	150b
  Group	No
  Component of the group	Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) Caramels (E 150a-d) Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel (E 150a,b,d)

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• Ammonia caramel [show][hide]

  Chemical name	Ammonia caramel
  CAS number	8028-89-5
  E No.	E 150c
  INS	150c
  Group	No
  Component of the group	Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) Caramels (E 150a-d)

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• Sulphite ammonia caramel [show][hide]

  Chemical name	Sulphite ammonia caramel
  CAS number	8028-89-5
  E No.	E 150d
  INS	150d
  Group	No
  Component of the group	Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) Caramels (E 150a-d) Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel (E 150a,b,d)

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