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E150b (caustic sulphite caramel): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E150b is caustic sulphite caramel, a colour. E150b comes from sugar. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E150b=sugar

What is E150b?

E150b (caustic sulphite caramel) is a colour, an additive that adds or restores colour in a food.

What is E150b made from?

E150b comes from sugar.

  • Sugar

Is E150b vegan?

Fits you. E150b comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE150b comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE150b comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E150b have on a label?

On a label, E150b can also appear as “INS 150b”, “Colour (150b)”, “Colour (E150b)”, “Caustic sulphite caramel” or “Caramel colour”.

Any of these on a pack means E150b. The checker reads them all.

E150bE 150bE-150bINS 150bColour (150b)Colour (E150b)Caustic sulphite caramelCaramel colourCaustic sulfite caramel

What would change the answer for E150b?

For E150b, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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