Reason: Commonly used food preservative and flavor enhancer.
Uses: preservative, flavor enhancer
cornstarch
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from corn, suitable for halal.
Uses: thickener
sodium citrate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Salt of citric acid, widely used in food.
Uses: preservative, acidity regulator
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.
pectin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived gelling agent.
Uses: gelling in jams, jellies
xanthan gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Used as a thickener and stabilizer in foods.
Uses: thickening, stabilizing
brown rice syrup
Status: UNKNOWN
paprika extract color
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from paprika, which is a plant-based ingredient and does not contain any haram components.
Uses: Commonly used as a natural food coloring and flavoring in various culinary applications.
annatto color
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural color derived from annatto seeds.
Uses: Food coloring in dairy products, snacks, baked goods
soy lecithin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from soybeans and commonly used as an emulsifier.