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Caramel is prepared by the controlled heating of food-grade carbohydrates with or without added chemical catalysts. Caramel is water-soluble in powder as well as in liquid form.
Caramel color has four (4) classes, depending on net ionic charge and reactants used in preparation:
Sr No
|
Name
|
E-Number
|
Class
|
Charge
|
Reactants
|
Application
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Plain Caramel
|
E150a
|
I
|
-
|
No Ammonia or Sulphite
|
Beverages, Soft Drinks, Milk Products, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces
|
2
|
Sulphite Caramel
|
E150b
|
II
|
-
|
Sulphite
|
Liquor
|
3
|
Ammonia Caramel
|
E150c
|
III
|
+
|
Ammonia
|
Baby Foods, Bakery Products, Chocolate Industries, Jellies Beverages, Soft Drinks, Milk Products, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces, Soups.
|
4
|
Sulphite Ammonia Caramel
|
E150d
|
IV
|
-
|
Both Ammonia & Sulphite
|
Baby Foods, Bakery Products, Chocolate Industries, Jellies Beverages, Soft Drinks, Milk Products, Ice creams, Pharmaceuticals, Sauces, Soups.
|
Application: Caramel color is mostly used in soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. It can also be added to drugs, cosmetics, and food including confectionery, bakery products, dairy products, desserts, meat, seafood, vinegars, sauces, gravies, soups, snack food, fruit preparations, and convenient food.
Vinayak Ingredients India is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Caramel Food Colour, for enquiries please contact us at the details mentioned below: [email protected]
Vinayak Ingredients (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd. has over 24+ years of experience in delivering high-quality Food Additives. We focus and manufacture products obtained from Natural sources such as Natural Colors, Spray-dried Fruit and Vegetable Powders & Natural Extracts which are eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable.