What is E150c? Ammonia Caramel Explained
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E150c is Ammonia Caramel — a colour (heated sugar with ammonia) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
What is E150c (Ammonia Caramel)?
E150c is Ammonia Caramel, a food additive classified as a colour that give food its colour. A colour (heated sugar with ammonia) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks. You'll find it in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing and many other packaged foods. Like every E-number, E150c has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.
Where is E150c found?
E150c (Ammonia Caramel) is found in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing, jams and preserves, ready meals, desserts.
- sweets and confectionery
- soft drinks
- cake icing
- jams and preserves
- ready meals
- desserts
Is E150c safe?
E150c is authorised in the EU and UK but carries genuine concerns. For most people consuming Ammonia Caramel in typical quantities, health effects are unlikely — but the caution flag reflects either active scientific debate, mandatory warning labels, allergen status, or conditions attached to its authorisation.
EFSA opinion: Ammonia Caramel — status Some concerns.
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E150c FAQs
What is E150c in food?
E150c is Ammonia Caramel — a colour (heated sugar with ammonia) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
Is E150c safe to eat?
E150c is authorised in the EU and UK but carries genuine concerns. For most people consuming Ammonia Caramel in typical quantities, health effects are unlikely — but the caution flag reflects either a
Is E150c vegan?
E150c (Ammonia Caramel) is vegan. It is derived from heated sugar with ammonia, with no animal involvement in standard food production.
Is E150c halal?
E150c (Ammonia Caramel) is halal. It is derived from heated sugar with ammonia, which involves no haram sources.
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA