Reason: Natural sugar alcohol, derived from plants.
Uses: sweetener in sugar-free products
gum base
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Composition often varies, unclear origin.
Uses: base for chewing gum
maltitol
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sugar alcohol, derived from plants.
Uses: sweetener in sugar-free products
mannitol
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sugar alcohol, used as sweetener
Uses: sweetener, bulking agent
maltitol syrup
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sugar alcohol derived from maltose, no animal origin.
Uses: sweetener in sugar-free products
contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin
Status: UNKNOWN
natural flavor and artificial flavor
Status: UNKNOWN
malic acid
Status: HALAL
Reason: Naturally occurring acid from fruits.
Uses: sour flavoring in foods
artificial color [blue 1 lake
Status: UNKNOWN
red 40
Status: UNKNOWN
blue 1]
Status: UNKNOWN
citric acid
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural acid from citrus fruits, widely used.
Uses: acidulant in beverages, candies
lecithin (soy)
Status: UNKNOWN
aspartame*
Status: UNKNOWN
gelatin
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Gelatin can be derived from halal sources (like fish or halal slaughtered cattle) or haram sources (like pigs). Its status depends on the source of the gelatin.
Uses: Commonly used in food products like jelly, desserts, and gummy candies, as well as in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
acesulfame potassium
Status: HALAL
Reason: Calorie-free sweetener, not derived from animals.
Uses: sweetener in baked goods, beverages
gum acacia
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived gum used as a thickener.
Uses: stabilizer, emulsifier in food
sorbitol
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sugar alcohol derived from plants, widely used.
Uses: sweetener, humectant, texturizer
neotame
Status: HALAL
Reason: Artificial sweetener, derived from aspartame.
Uses: sweetening in various products
bht
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Synthetic antioxidant; halal status uncertain.