| caramel | Burnt sugar; a concentrated solution of the substance obtained by heating sugar with an alkali; a thick, dark brown liquid used as a colouring and flavoring agent in pharmaceutical preparations. Origin: Sp., fr. L.L. Calamellus, fr. L. Calamus, reed (05 Mar 2000) |
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| flavoring agents | Pharmaceutical or other preparations for improving the taste of a food or medicine. (12 Dec 1998) |