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E150d (sulphite ammonia caramel): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E150d is sulphite ammonia caramel, a colour. E150d comes from sugar. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E150d=sugar

What is E150d?

E150d (sulphite ammonia caramel) is a colour, an additive that adds or restores colour in a food. The colour in most cola drinks.

What is E150d made from?

E150d comes from sugar.

  • Sugar

Is E150d vegan?

Fits you. E150d comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE150d comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE150d comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E150d have on a label?

On a label, E150d can also appear as “INS 150d”, “Colour (150d)”, “Colour (E150d)”, “Sulphite ammonia caramel” or “Caramel colour”.

Any of these on a pack means E150d. The checker reads them all.

E150dE 150dE-150dINS 150dColour (150d)Colour (E150d)Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colourSulfite ammonia caramel

What would change the answer for E150d?

For E150d, 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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