Caramel II

General food additiveUsed in processing, or for flavor, color or preservation.

General food additive

Also known as: Caramel II

갈색을 낸다

아황산을 써서 만든다. I보다 공정이 한 단계 많지만, 이 생기는 것은 암모늄을 쓰는 III·IV다.

II는 그 논란 대상이 아니다.

Acceptable daily intake

160mg · per kg body weight · per day

Up to 9,600 mg a day for a 60 kg body weight

JECFA text: 0-160 mg/kg bw

Products don't list how much they contain, so this number can't be applied to a specific product.

MFDS original text

Category: General food additive
Listed at: General food additive No. 344 · (참고) 식품첨가물 품목별 리스트/1. 식품첨가물 품목별 리스트(일반식품첨가물).pdf 11쪽
Source: MFDS Food Safety Korea · Food Additives List (MFDS Notice No. 2025-76) ↗