Caramel
Function: Color
E150 is the European food-additive number for Caramel, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. CARAMEL is a medium to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating a variety of sugars.
What is E150 used for?
Caramel (E150) 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 E150 safe or restricted?
E150 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” 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 E150 vegan or vegetarian?
Caramel (E150) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E150?
E150 appears in 9,855 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cola, soda water / club soda and ice cream.
- Cola540
- Soda Water / Club Soda471
- Ice Cream351
- BBQ Sauce275
- Cakes270
- Sauces259
- Flavored Syrups212
- Iced Tea191
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E150 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 E150
- What is E150?
- E150 is the E-number for Caramel, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. CARAMEL is a medium to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating a variety of sugars.
- What is E150 used for?
- Caramel (E150) 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 E150?
- E150 appears in 9,855 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cola, soda water / club soda and ice cream. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E150 vegan or vegetarian?
- Caramel (E150) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E150 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E150 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" 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 E150 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.