Additive
Ammonia caramel
Low concern
Not a red flag on its own. Pay attention if it shows up often.
What it is
Ammonia caramel — the brown in cola.
Why it’s used
Colour, so the drink looks like cola.
What to know
May carry traces of a compound you don’t want a lot of. The brown is not flavour.
Who should skip
People drinking several colas a day.
A gentler swap
Skip cola, or pick a clear soda you actually wanted.
You’ll see it in
Cola, some sauces, dark breads.
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Oreo Original36
- Pepsi36
- Pepsi36
- Dr Pepper36
- Coca-Cola Classic36
- Marmite39
- Pepsi Zero Sugar44
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar44
- Diet Coke44
- HP Sauce44
- Diet Coke44
- Diet Pepsi44