shortening (palm oil, soybean oil, and coconut oil)
Status: UNKNOWN
hydrogenated palm kernel oil
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from palm oil, typically permissible.
milk
Status: HALAL
Reason: Dairy product, Halal as per traditional sources.
cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture)
Status: UNKNOWN
corn syrup
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sweet syrup derived from corn, no animal origin.
Uses: sweetener in food products
cocoa (processed with alkali)
Status: UNKNOWN
contains 2% or less: natural flavor
Status: UNKNOWN
chocolate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from cocoa, which is halal.
sodium caseinate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sodium caseinate is a milk-derived protein and does not contain any ingredients that are considered haram.
Uses: Commonly used as a food additive, emulsifier, and protein supplement in various food products.
salt
Status: HALAL
Reason: Common food seasoning.
Uses: seasoning
baking soda
Status: HALAL
Reason: Baking soda is a pure chemical compound (sodium bicarbonate) and does not derive from haram sources.
Uses: Used as a leavening agent in baking and cooking.
dextrose
Status: HALAL
Reason: Simple sugar derived from corn or starch.
Uses: sweetener, energy source
cocoa
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-based, commonly used in food, halal.
polysorbate 60
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Emulsifier, may derive from animal or plant sources.
Uses: emulsifying agent in food, cosmetics
carob bean gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived thickening agent.
Uses: thickener in dairy products
sorbitan monostearate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Emulsifier derived from fatty acids, no animal sources.
Uses: emulsifier in baked goods, margarine
mono - and diglycerides
Status: UNKNOWN
cheese culture
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: The halal status of cheese culture can vary depending on the source and type used for fermentation. Some cultures may contain non-halal enzymes or additives.
Uses: Used in the production of cheese to aid in fermentation and flavor development.
modified food starch
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from corn or wheat, no animal origin.
xanthan gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Thickening agent produced by fermentation, plant-based.
Uses: thickener in sauces, dressings
carbohydrate gum
Status: UNKNOWN
guar gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-based thickener derived from guar beans.
Uses: thickening agent in foods
cocoa butter
Status: HALAL
Reason: Fat from cocoa beans, halal.
soy lecithin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Soy lecithin is derived from soybeans, which are halal.
distilled monoglycerides
Status: UNKNOWN
malic acid
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural fruit acid, used as flavoring agent.
sodium pyrophosphate
Status: UNKNOWN
milkfat
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural fat from milk, permissible.
Uses: products for flavor and texture
polysorbate 65
Status: UNKNOWN
sodium tripolyphosphate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Commonly used as a food additive.
Uses: thickener, emulsifier, food preservative
carrageenan
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from seaweed, plant-based thickening agent.