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E150c (ammonia caramel): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E150c is ammonia caramel, a colour. E150c comes from sugar. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E150c=sugar

What is E150c?

E150c (ammonia caramel) is a colour, an additive that adds or restores colour in a food. The usual colour of soy sauce, gravies and dark beers.

What is E150c made from?

E150c comes from sugar.

  • Sugar

Is E150c vegan?

Fits you. E150c comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE150c comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE150c comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E150c have on a label?

On a label, E150c can also appear as “INS 150c”, “Colour (150c)”, “Colour (E150c)”, “Ammonia caramel” or “Caramel colour”.

Any of these on a pack means E150c. The checker reads them all.

E150cE 150cE-150cINS 150cColour (150c)Colour (E150c)Ammonia caramelCaramel colour

What would change the answer for E150c?

For E150c, 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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