| Light Stability |
Excellent |
| Heat Stability |
Excellent |
| pH stability |
Medium |
| Applications |
Soups, sauces, confectionery,
desserts |
Burnt sugar is the most common form of caramel.
Caramel sugar is produced by gently heating sugar without any additives.
This can be used to add flavor and color to food. It is therefore not an
additive, but a food and does not require labeling as a "color."