Is the type of Marson Caramel colours are made by carefully heating sources of carbohydrates, like corn, wheat, and sugar, to create colour bodies. Its manufacturing is prohibited from using ammonium or sulfite chemicals, resulting in a caramel colour with a neutral to slightly negative ionic charge.

The Spirit Industry uses Marson's Type I Caramel Color, a spirit-soluble caramel, to tint blended Whisky, Rum, Brandy, and other alcoholic beverages. Although it has a mild colouring strength, it is stable in sunshine. Simple caramel and spirit caramel are two other names for Type I caramels.