Click here to Login lg-scr-arr
mobile-app-icon Get the App
edit

Caramel Color

MySmartKitchenTM 1

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Caramel colorings has an odor of burnt sugar and a somewhat bitter taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Caramel food dye is used mostly in bakery and confectionery products like cakes, puddings, and desserts.
  2. Since deep brown color is often associated with deep brown colored base with delicious cake toppings.
  3. It also has emulsifying qualities and is therefore preferred over other regular food colourings and dyes.

Description

Caramel color or Caramel coloring is a water- soluble food coloring. It is made by heat treatement of carbohydrates, in general in the presence of acids, alkalis or salts, in a process called caramelization. It is more fully oxidized than caramel candy, its color ranges from pale yellow to amber to dark brown.

Selection Guide

Check the expiry date and quality of the product.

Note

Caramel color have potential carcinogen.(1)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/01/caramel-color-the-health-risk-that-may-be-in-your-soda/index.htm

- Disclaimer
"Information here is provided for discussion and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice or product or ingredient review/rating. The information may not apply to you and before you use or take any action, you should contact the manufacturer, seller, medical, dietary, fitness or other professional. If you utilize any information provided here, you do so at your own risk and you waive any right against Culinary Communications Private Limited, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees or representatives.”