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E150a: Plain caramel

Also called: Caramel I

Colours

What it does

Gives a brown colour.

What it is made from

Made by heating sugars (glucose syrup from corn or wheat, sucrose). The sugar source is often not stated.

Allergies and diets

In the EU highly refined wheat glucose syrup is exempt from allergen labelling because processing removes almost all gluten. It is normally below 20 ppm, but ask if you are very sensitive.

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General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

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