Also known as vegetable carbon (153), this is a true black colour. It is highly stable and commonly used in bakery, confectionery, and dairy.
Stability
| Light Fastness | Good |
| Temperature | Good |
| SO2 Resistant | Good |
| Colour at pH | |
| pH 3 | Black |
| pH 5 | Black |
| pH 7 | Black |
| pH 7-9 | Black |