Caramel Color

What is Caramel Color?

Caramel color is widely known as the color of burnt sugar.

How is Carmel Color Used in Food

Caramel color is an emulsifying agent as well as a colorant. In soft drinks, it helps keep the flavor oils suspended in the solution.

History

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The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Caramel Color".

The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From	Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources Caramel color is created in various ways but is usually created from cooking sugars and starches. Caramel color can also be made artificially.
Natural or Artificial?	Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
References	Unknown
Aliases (Also Known As)	Cane Caramel Color Caramel Coloring Caramel E150D Carmel Color Carmel Coloring E 150 Natural Caramel Color Natural Carmel Color Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM