Salty Caramel
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What it is
Salty caramel is a popular flavor combination that blends sweet, caramelized sugar with a distinct salty taste. It is typically made by cooking sugar until it caramelizes, then adding butter, cream, and a form of salt, often sea salt.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add salty caramel primarily for its unique flavor profile, which combines sweetness, richness, and a savory note. It is widely used in desserts, confections, ice creams, yogurts, and beverages to enhance taste and provide a desirable texture.
Health notes
Salty caramel is a food preparation, not a single food additive, and is generally recognized as safe when consumed as part of a balanced diet. Its primary components are sugar, fat (from butter and cream), and sodium. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. They also advise keeping saturated fat intake under 10% of daily calories. The FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. No specific regulatory status or evaluation by JECFA or EFSA exists for 'salty caramel' as an additive.
Allergen info
Salty caramel typically contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA, due to the presence of butter and cream.
Products containing Salty Caramel
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United Dairy Farmers Inc
Sweet Cream Ice Cream With Swirls Of Sea Salt Caramel And Rich Chocolate-Covered Sea Salt Caramel Truffles, Sea Salt Caramel
High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 60% DV per serving
245kcal
3.6Protein
10.9Fat
33.6Carbs
Dean Foods Company
Premium Ice Cream, Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake
High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving
221kcal
2.9Protein
8.8Fat
33.8Carbs
SmithFoods Inc.
Premium Ice Cream, Sea Salt Caramel Pretzel
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
239kcal
3.0Protein
11.9Fat
29.9Carbs
Ehrmann USA, LLC
Premium European Dessert, Caramel Creme
High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving
135kcal
2.5Protein
5.5Fat
18.5Carbs
United Dairy Farmers Inc
Premium Quality Ice Cream, Sea Salt Caramel
High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 60% DV per serving
245kcal
3.6Protein
10.9Fat
33.6Carbs
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Taking Caramel Business Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream With Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Truffles And A Salty Caramel Ribbon, Taking Caramel Business
High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 46% DV per serving
252kcal
4.1Protein
14.6Fat
26.0Carbs
The Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co.
Salty Caramel Ice Cream, Salty Caramel
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
209kcal
3.0Protein
10.4Fat
26.9Carbs
Hershey Creamery Company
Salty Caramel Truffle Premium Ice Cream, Salty Caramel Truffle
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
268kcal
4.2Protein
12.7Fat
35.3Carbs
Meijer, Inc.
Caramel Truffle Vanilla Ice Cream With Sea Salt Truffles & A Salty Caramel Swirl, Caramel Truffle
High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 46% DV per serving
252kcal
4.1Protein
14.6Fat
26.8Carbs
Salty Caramel Frozen Yogurt, Salty Caramel
200kcal
3.1Protein
4.6Fat
36.9Carbs