Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by European Union:

  • Plain caramel [show]
  • Caustic sulphite caramel [show]
  • Ammonia caramel [show]
  • Sulphite ammonia caramel [show]

General Information

Synonyms: CAUSTIC SULFITE CARAMEL
CAS number: 8028-89-5
FEMA number: 2235
INS:

150b

Functional Class: Food Additives
COLOUR

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Evaluations

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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GSFA Provisions for CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS II

Number Food Category Max Level Notes
01.1.4

Flavoured fluid milk drinks

2,000 mg/kg Note 400,Note 52

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