Food additive · Color
Caustic sulfite caramel
- E-number
- E150b
Caramel color class II, made with sulfite compounds.
- Food additive
- Color (added)
- Ultra-processing marker
- Expert review pending
Concern level
A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points caustic sulfite caramel costs on a product’s receipt.
What the evidence says
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Marker of ultra-processingInfo
An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.
Rules around the world
| Where | Status | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Permitted | Permitted (E 150b). | — | [2] |
“Banned” means explicitly prohibited or withdrawn after review; “not permitted” means never authorized there. We use each regulator’s own words.
Diets and allergens
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Gluten-free
- Yes
For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.
Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (6)
- e150b
- caramel e150b
- caramel colour e150b
- caustic sulfite caramel
- caustic sulphite caramel
- colour caustic sulphite caramel
Sources
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“E 127 Erythrosine 200 only cocktail cherries and candied cherries”
eur-lex.europa.eu