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Caustic Sulfite Caramel(E150b)

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Caustic Sulfite Caramel is a colorant — Caramel coloring manufactured by heating sugars with a sulfite plant

What it does

Caramel coloring manufactured by heating sugars with a sulfite plant

Where you'll see it

Sausage and pepper flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, meats (910 ppm), soups, condiments

What the research says

Reported to retard growth of Mexicans, South Americans, and Spaniards who eat a great deal of these peppers.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Reported to retard growth of Mexicans, South Americans, and Spaniards who eat a great deal of these peppers