Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by WHO:


General Information

Chemical nameAmmonia caramel
E No.E 150c
INS.150c
CAS number8028-89-5
GroupNo
Component of the group Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II)
Caramels (E 150a-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
  • Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • quantum satis , only extruded puffed and or fruit flavoured breakfast cereals

  • Beer and malt beverages (14.2.1)(legislation:505/2014, applicable as from 05/06/2014)

  • ML = 6000 mg/l ,

  • ML = 9500 mg/l , only "Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer" (original wort content less than 6 %); Brown ale, porter, stout and old ale

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