Additive · Color

E150d — Sulfite ammonia caramel · page 3

E150d (Sulfite ammonia caramel) appears in the ingredient lists of 123 products sold in the United States. Function: color.

123products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
11.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.10 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 4%C 22%D 23%E 48%

91 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 123 products
Calories216 kcal
Sugars11.3 g
Saturated fat0.10 g
Salt0.10 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)