Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by WHO:


General Information

Chemical namePlain caramel
E No.E 150a
INS.150a
CAS number8028-89-5
GroupNo
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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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:738/2013, applicable as from 20/08/2013)

  • quantum satis , Only seaweed based fish roe analogues

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