Brown coloring made using ammonium compounds. Contains traces of 4-MEI which is monitored for safety.
Ammonia Caramel is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.
Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 64 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Ammonia Caramel is also known as e150c, colour e 150c, ammonia caramel, амонячен карамел — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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