Burned Sugar
What is Burned Sugar?
Burned sugar, also known as caramel color, is a dark brown food coloring made by heating sugar under controlled conditions. The process can involve adding acids, alkalis, or sulfites to achieve different shades and properties. It is widely used to give foods a brown hue.
Is Burned Sugar vegan?
Burned Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Burned Sugar gluten-free?
Burned sugar is derived from sugars and does not contain major allergens or gluten.
Is Burned Sugar a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Burned Sugar used for?
Manufacturers use burned sugar primarily as a coloring agent to provide a brown appearance in a variety of foods and beverages.
Is Burned Sugar safe?
Burned sugar, or caramel color, is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use burned sugar primarily as a coloring agent to provide a brown appearance in a variety of foods and beverages. It is commonly found in baked goods, confectionery, sauces, gravies, and soft drinks.
Health notes
Burned sugar, or caramel color, is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated caramel colorings. Some studies have raised questions about certain compounds formed during the caramelization process, but at typical consumption levels, it is considered safe. The FDA has established limits for specific compounds like 4-MEI in certain types of caramel coloring.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen. Burned sugar is derived from sugars and does not contain major allergens or gluten.
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