焦糖色

jiāotángsè

noun

Meanings

1 caramel color (food coloring, E150)

Characters

burnt; scorched

Examples

可乐的棕色来自焦糖色。

Kělè de zōngsè lái zì jiāotángsè.

The brown color of cola comes from caramel color.

酱油里常加一些焦糖色调色。

Jiàngyóu lǐ cháng jiā yìxiē jiāotángsè tiáo sè.

Some caramel color is often added to soy sauce to adjust the shade.

Tips

usage

Food coloring (E150) made by heating sugars, ranging from amber to nearly black. Standard ingredient in colas, dark soy sauce, whiskey, vinegar, and baked goods.

Stroke Order

焦 jiāo

糖 táng

色 sè