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CARAMEL COLOUR [1 record]

Record 1 2008-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemistry
DEF

A food additive derived from saccharose or glucose by thermal degradation [used as] flavoring and coloring agent for soups, beverages, pastries and candy.

CONT

Caramel is used in making carbonated beverages, baked goods, candies, soups, and sauces.

Key term(s)
  • caramel colour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Chimie
DEF

Additif alimentaire résultant de la dégradation thermique du saccharose ou du glucose, [utilisé comme aromatisant] et colorant pour soupes, boissons, pâtisseries et bonbons.

Spanish

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