E150a — Plain caramel
E150a (Plain caramel) appears in the ingredient lists of 6 products sold in the Philippines. Function: color.
Nutri-Score
5 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 424 kcal |
| Sugars | 12.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.9 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 3,793 |
| United Kingdom | 943 |
| Germany | 574 |
| United States | 539 |
| Spain | 241 |
| Belgium | 233 |
| Australia | 211 |
| Switzerland | 208 |
| Netherlands | 145 |
| Italy | 133 |
| Ireland | 128 |
| Norway | 118 |
| Sweden | 101 |
| Japan | 87 |
| India | 78 |
| Brazil | 68 |
| Finland | 67 |
| Mexico | 53 |
| Portugal | 51 |
| Canada | 48 |
| Chile | 44 |
| Austria | 41 |
| New Zealand | 38 |
| Colombia | 33 |
| Morocco | 33 |
Products
6 products, most viewed first.






Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).