Caramel color
（重定向自Sulphite ammonia caramel）
![Beverages like colas account for 3/4 of the demand for caramel coloring.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Caramel_Color_in_cola2617.jpg")
![In Asia, the demand for caramel color in sauces exceeds that for beverages.[5]](/Images/godic/202502/14/OysterSauce22617.jpg")
![Wafer sticks containing caramel color are common in Greece, Indonesia and other countries around the globe.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Caramel-colored-wafer-sticks2617.jpg")
Caramel color or caramel coloring is a water-soluble food coloring. It is made by heat treatment of carbohydrates, in general in the presence of acids, alkalis, or salts, in a process called caramelization. It is more fully oxidized than caramel candy, and has an odor of burnt sugar and a somewhat bitter taste. Its color ranges from pale yellow to amber to dark brown.