Caramel color is the world's most widely consumed (by weight) food coloring ingredient.
| ITEM | STANDARD | RESULTS |
| E 0.1%1CM (610nm) Absorbance | 0.259-0.285 | 0.262 |
| Specific Gravity(25°C) | 1.255-1.270 | 1.260 |
| Viscosity(25°C)=< Cps | 8000 | 80 |
| PH Value | 2.7-3.3 | 3.0 |
| Haze Point>= mins | 40 | >40 |
| Gelation Time >=mins | 100 | >100 |
| Resinification >= hrs | 20 | >20 |
| Isoelectric Point =< | 1.0 | < 1.0 |
| Acid Stability Test | No Haze | No Haze |
| Alcohol Test(50% V/V alcohol solution | No Haze | No Haze |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen(As NH3) =< % | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Sulfur Dioxide(as SO2) =< % | 0.1 | 0.025 |
| Total Nitrogen(as N) =< % | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| Total Sulfur(as S) =< % | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| 4-Methyl Imidazole =< mg/kg | 200 | 150 |
| Arsenic(As As) =< mg/kg | 1.0 | < 1.0 |
| Lead (As Pb) =< mg/kg | 2.0 | < 2.0 |
| Heavy Metals(As Pb) =< mg/kg | 25 | < 25 |
| Mercury(As Hg) =< mg/kg | 0.1 | < 0.1 |