Caustic Sulphite Caramel
Function: Food colours
E150B is the European food-additive number for Caustic Sulphite Caramel, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Caustic Sulphite Caramel (E150b) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E150B used for?
Caustic Sulphite Caramel (E150B) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Food colours (E-numbers).
Is E150B safe or restricted?
E150B is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E150B vegan or vegetarian?
Caustic Sulphite Caramel (E150B) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E150B?
E150B appears in 714 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Flavored Syrups, Ice Cream, and Lamb Chops / Leg.
- Flavored Syrups45
- Ice Cream43
- Lamb Chops / Leg39
- Pork (General)36
- Energy Drink29
- Pastry28
- Cakes18
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines17
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E150B across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E150B
- What is E150B?
- E150B is the E-number for Caustic Sulphite Caramel, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Caustic Sulphite Caramel (E150b) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E150B used for?
- Caustic Sulphite Caramel (E150B) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E150B?
- E150B appears in 714 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Flavored Syrups, Ice Cream, and Lamb Chops / Leg. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E150B vegan or vegetarian?
- Caustic Sulphite Caramel (E150B) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E150B safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E150B is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as ‘Under monitoring’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E150B — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.