Apple extract is a deep brown colour and is water soluble. It is an alternative to caramel colours and has good stability to heat.
Stability
| Light Fastness | Good |
| Temperature | Good |
| SO2 Resistant | High |
| Colour at pH | |
| pH 3 | Brown |
| pH 5 | Brown |
| pH 7 | Brown |
| pH 7-9 | Brown |