E-number database

Caramel colours E150a–d

Four classes of cooked-sugar colour used in cola and sauces. Halal as additives; not confectionery caramel and not carmine.

E-number database

E-number Codex INS Name Ruling
E150a INS 150a Caramel colours (E150a–d) Halal
E150b INS 150b Caustic sulphite caramel Not yet reviewed
E150c INS 150c Ammonia caramel Not yet reviewed
E150d INS 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel Not yet reviewed