E150b — Caustic sulphite caramel
E150b (Caustic sulphite caramel) appears in the ingredient lists of 11 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: colour.
Nutri-Score
9 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 198 kcal |
| Sugars | 21.0 g |
| Saturates | 6.6 g |
| Salt | 0.10 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 73.1085, 73.2085, 182.1235.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutritive sweetener, solvent or vehicle
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 8028-89-5 (FDA inventory)
Products
11 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).