Nomenclature
Burnt sugar coloring; burnt sugar. Description and references
Made by heating sugar or glucose, adding small
quantities of alkali, alkaline carbonate or a trace of mineral acid
during the heating.
Properties
Dark-brown, thick liq; pleasant, bitter taste;
odor of burnt sugar. d about 1.35. Sol in water, dil alc. Insol in benzene, chloroform, ether,
acetone, petr ether, oil turpentine.Use
Coloring foods, confectionery, galenicals.