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Heated sugars

Plain-language explanation

E150C, or ammonia caramel, is a dark brown food coloring made by heating sugar with ammonium compounds, giving it a slightly bitter taste often used in colas, beers, and soy sauces. Its halal status depends on the source of the ammonium compound used; if derived from a plant-based source, it is generally considered halal, but if from an animal source, it is haram. Major halal certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, and MUIS typically approve it only with verified plant-based sources or halal certification.