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E-number E150A · Colors
Plain caramel
Halal
- Typical source
- Heated sugars
- Plain-language explanation
- E150A, or plain caramel, is a brown food coloring made by heating sugar alone, without any chemicals or additives. Since it is produced from a plant-based source (sugar) and involves no animal-derived ingredients or alcohol, it is universally considered halal. Major halal certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, MUIS, ESMA, and HFA all approve E150A as halal for consumption.