Sulfite-Ammonia Caramel or E150d is a color extremely popular with soft drinks typically for that brown or black-like look.

Ammonia Caramel or E150c is basically a fusion of burned sugar and ammonia to create in most cases brown food dye.

Sodium Sulfite or E221 is a white powder (inorganic, non-stable) typically used as a synthetic preservative to avoid food spoilage and has a faint Sulfur Dioxide smell.

Sulfur Dioxide or E220 is a natural preservative (a colorless gas) used for the preservation of food since ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire.

Litholrubine BK or E180 is an artificial color (synthetic azo dye) typically used for reddish-like coloring in food.

Alkali-Sulphite Caramel or E150b is a highly processed form of sugar used for the notion of creating typically brown food color.

Alkaline Caramel or E150a is a way of typically brown food coloring that is considered neither a natural nor artificial color.

Aspartame or E951 is an extremely widely-used artificial sweetener estimated to be around 200-fold sweeter than regular table sugar.

Malic Acid or E296 is an organic acid (alpha-hydroxy) found in many different fruits and berries like watermelons, apples, grapes, cherries, peaches, pears, apricots, and others.

Benzoic Acid or E210 is an organic acid that occurs naturally in various plants, fruits, berries and is used as a preservative for its anti-fungal, anti-yeast, and anti-bacterial properties in foods.