Plain caramel (E150a)
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What is Plain caramel (E150a)?
Plain caramel (E150a) is a brown colour made by heating sugar, used in drinks, sauces and baked goods. Normal amounts stay within safe limits. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Plain caramel?
Yasno’s verdict on Plain caramel: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Plain caramel allowed in the EU?
EU status of Plain caramel: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3002, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2013
- Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of caramel colours (E 150 a, b, c, d) as food additives, European Food Safety Authority, 2011
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