It breaks off the regular black a bit, but will still keep you in the comfort zone with the dark hue. (thefashionfolks.com)
In fact, most Britta filters and comparable models use granulated charcoal, hence why you sometimes see little black bits in the bottom of your cup when the filter is on its last legs. (mindbodygreen.com)
The surface of the meat takes on a deep brown color and crust without accumulating burnt, black bits at the bottom of the pan (not to be confused with delicious brown bits). (bonappetit.com)