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General Material Information

Preferred name caramel color
Trivial Name Caramel (color)
CAS Number 8028-89-5
Deleted CAS Number 1343-75-5
FEMA Number 2235
ECHA Number 232-435-9
FDA UNII T9D99G2B1R
MDL MFCD00146294
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 8028-89-5 ; CARAMEL
Synonyms
  • CAL-001 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.035(E150a) liquid
  • CAL-002 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.065(E150a) liquid
  • CAL-004 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.053(E150a) liquid
  • CAP-001 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.100(E150a) powder
  • caramel color powdered
  • class I caramel colors
  • class II caramel colors
  • class III caramel colors
  • class IV caramel colors
  • caramel liquid
  • extrapone caramel milk N (Symrise)
  • CCL-012 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.108(E150c) liquid
  • CCL-015 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.130(E150c) liquid
  • CCL-053 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.152 Liquid
  • CCL-056 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.180(E150c) liquid
  • CCP-001 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.200(E150c) powder
  • CCP-002 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.220(E150c) powder
  • CDL-001 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.250(E150d) liquid
  • CDL-004 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.245(E150d) liquid
  • CDL-005 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.265(E150d) liquid
  • CDL-007 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.135(E150d) liquid
  • CDL-008 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.240(E150d) liquid
  • CDP-003 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.230(E150d) powder
  • CDP-005 A610nm(0.1%w/v): 0.530(E150d) powder
  • natural brown 10
  • sethness 858
  • burnt sugar coloring
  • Caramel (color)
  • Caramel
  • Coloring materials, caramel
  • Pigments, caramel
  • Caramel pigments
  • Caramel color dye
  • BC 420 (color)
  • AP 680
  • RT 80
  • P 255
  • DS 400
  • C.I. Natural Brown 10
  • FS (pigment)
  • SW 250
  • FS
  • RT 80 (colorant)
  • E 150a
  • YT 25
  • DS 400 (dye)
  • BC 420
  • Z 80 (colorant)
  • Semba S-W
  • FS 350S
  • KS-W
  • BCF 3
  • Amano SS
  • Caramel SF
  • Caramel FS
  • Caramel SF 31
  • Caramel Color 201
  • Caramel LF 141
  • OS Caramel PM
  • Caramel S
  • Caramel S 239
  • Caramel S 710
  • Caramel RB
  • Caramel CD
  • Caramel CN
  • Caramel BC 2
  • SW 250 (colorant)
  • P 255 (color)
  • Caramel IV
  • AP 680 (pigment)
  • OC 234
  • Sensient 05439
  • Caramel SP
  • Caustic caramel
  • Caramel SF 720
  • Caramel Paste 1866A
  • SC 105
  • P 600
  • Caramel colors
  • Caramel BF 200
  • Caramel S 4
  • Vitabase 68

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Literature & References

caramel color
Canada Domestic Sub. List:8028-89-5
Pubchem (sid):135347518
Publications by PubMed
Determination of 4-Methylimidazole and 2-Acetyl-4()- tetrahydroxybutylimidazole in Caramel Color and Processed Foods by LC-MS/MS.
False positive detection of peanut residue in liquid caramel coloring using commercial ELISA kits.
Determination of 2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole in caramel colors by capillary electrophoresis.
Carcinogenic 4(5)-methylimidazole found in beverages, sauces, and caramel colors: chemical properties, analysis, and biological activities.
Determination of 4(5)-methylimidazole in soy sauce and other foods by LC-MS/MS after solid-phase extraction.
Process optimization and consumer acceptability of salted ground beef patties cooked and held hot in flavored marinade.
Quantification of 4-methylimidazole in class III and IV caramel colors: validation of a new method based on heart-cutting two-dimensional liquid chromatography (LC-LC).
Effects of Cassia tora fiber supplement on serum lipids in Korean diabetic patients.
Immunotoxic effects of the color additive caramel color III: immune function studies in rats.
Effects of the color additive caramel color III and 2-acetyl-4(5)-tetrahydroxybutylimidazole (THI) on the immune system of rats.
Determination of 4-methylimidazole in caramel color by capillary isotachophoresis.
[Determination of 4-methylimidazole in caramel color by an improved thin-layer chromatography method].
Effects of caramel color (ammonia process) on mammalian vitamin B6 metabolism.
Quantitative determination of 4-methylimidazole as 1-acetyl derivative in caramel color by gas-liquid chromatography.

Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
FooDB:FDB009079
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status:View
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
Wikipedia:View
FAO:CARAMEL COLOURS

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 0 °C
Pounds per Gallon
Solubility
water Yes
alcohol No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Sweet
sugar burnt sugar
General comment At 100.00 %. burnt sugar
Flavor Type: Sweet
sugar burnt sugar
General comment Sugar burnt sugar

Potential Uses

Applications
Other purposes Cosmetic colorants
Cosmetic purposes Cosmetic colorants, Fragrance

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
coloring agents
Recommendation for caramel color usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -220.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2200.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -590.00000
fruit ices: -590.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -180.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -2100.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of caramel colours (E 150 a,b,c,d) as food additives
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Refined exposure assessment for caramel colours (E 150a, c, d)
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Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search
AIDS Citations:Search
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Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8028-89-5
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
caramel color
Chemidplus:0008028895