Caramel - E150c is a product obtained by the controlled heating of carbohydrates in the presence of catalyst (ammonia water). The process of caramelization forms the product which is a mixing of multiple organic compounds. Caramel - E150c is multipurpose and efficient staining mean used for food and drinks. Product has a soft yellow to dark brown hues after adding caramel colouring.
Physico-chemical measurements
Appearance:
| thick, syrup liquid
| | Smell: | typical for caramel
| Taste:
| bitter, with light sweet-and- sour taste
| | Colour: | dark brown | Stain intensity (absorbance at 420 nm), 0,5 % solution:
| 0,28 - 0,34
| | Concentration: | min. 70 - 72°Bx | | Reducing sugar content [%(m/m)] | not less than 35 | | PH: | 3,5 - 5,0 | | 4-methylimidazole content [mg/kg] | max. 1,5
| Zawartość 4-metyloimidazolu. [mg/kg]
| max. 150
| | Ash content [%(m/m)] | max. 0,50
| | Harmful metals content: | | arsenic (As), not more than: | 0,5 mg/kg | | cadmium (Cd), not more than: | 0,1 mg/kg
| lead (Pb), not more than:
| 1 mg/kg | | quicksilver (Hg), not more than: | 0,03 mg/kg | zinc (Zn), not more than:
| 20,0 mg/kg
| Product free from genetic modification. Product free from allergens. Caramel E150c is packaged in:
- plastic buckets and little buckets – 12 kg or 40 kg net
- plastic containers or other packings after agreement with recipient.Packing is marked with label or overprint including following data:
- Name and address of producer
- Labelling of product
- Net weight in kg
- Date of production
- Terms of storage
- Shelf life Product should be kept in close or open roofed store, in justified cases in unroofed but darkened place. 9 months from production date. PN-A-74772 Caramel |
