Caramel is a beige to dark-brown confectionery product made by heating any of a variety of sugars. It is used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons, and as a topping for ice cream, custard and coffee.
Caramel colors are among the most widely used food ingredients, which work as an emulsifying agent as well as a colorant. They are one of the most versatile and stable colors. The unique properties of this color make it a preferred choice in many of today's food products. Being the most versatile food ingredients and colorants, caramel colors are considered to be the most economical alternatives as compared to almost any other natural or artificial color .