Caramel color is a common food additive that’s been around for centuries. It's used in many dishes to give them more flavor and depth, from chocolate bars to breakfast cereal! This ingredient produces the rich brown tones you see when looking at an array of candies or chocolates--it has even made its way into alcoholic beverages such as beer which have utilized this fantastic product by adding it during fermentation process so people can enjoy their favorite drinks without any guilt attached because caramel coloring isn't added post-fermentation unlike high fructose corn syrup often found within most breweries today