Reason: Common food ingredient derived from plants.
Uses: sweetener, preservative
palm oil
Status: HALAL
Reason: Commonly used vegetable oil, no haram components.
Uses: cooking, frying
high fructose corn syrup
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from corn, no haram components.
Uses: sweetener
contains 2% or less: yeast
Status: UNKNOWN
cream cheese (cultured cream and milk)
Status: UNKNOWN
whey
Status: HALAL
Reason: Whey is dairy-based and halal.
mono and diglycerides
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: These can be derived from both animal and plant sources, making their halal status unclear without specific sourcing information.
Uses: Commonly used as emulsifiers in food products such as baked goods, margarine, and confectionery.
salt
Status: HALAL
Reason: Common mineral used in food, typically halal.
modified cornstarch
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from corn, no animal origin.
Uses: thickening, stabilizing agents
egg white
Status: HALAL
Reason: Eggs are halal if from halal sources.
cornstarch
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from corn, safe for consumption.
Uses: thickening agent, stabilizer
dextrose
Status: HALAL
Reason: Dextrose is a simple sugar derived from plants.
calcium carbonate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Used as a food additive; safe Halal.
natural and artificial flavor
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: The source of natural and artificial flavors can vary, and without specific information about the origin, it is unclear whether they contain halal or haram components.
Uses: Commonly used in food and beverage products to enhance flavor.
soybean oil
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-based oil, widely accepted.
Uses: cooking, flavoring
strawberry puree
Status: HALAL
Reason: Fruit preparation, completely plant-based.
Uses: smoothies, desserts
guar gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-based thickener derived from guar beans.
Uses: thickening agent in foods
mineral oil
Status: HARAM
Reason: Derived from petroleum, not permissible.
sodium stearoyl lactylate
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Possible animal source; ingredient form unknown.
Uses: emulsifier, dough conditioner
soy lecithin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Emulsifier derived from soy, commonly used.
calcium sulfate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Calcium sulfate is a naturally occurring mineral compound used in various applications, including food and pharmaceuticals.
Uses: Used as a food additive, drying agent, and in the production of tofu and other food items.
lactose
Status: HALAL
Reason: Dairy sugar, acceptable for consumption.
Uses: sweetener in dairy products
calcium caseinate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Protein derived from milk, used as a stabilizer.
Uses: stabilizer, protein supplement
ascorbic acid
Status: HALAL
Reason: Vitamin C, commonly used as an antioxidant.
egg
Status: HALAL
Reason: Eggs are halal.
maltodextrin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from starch; typically halal.
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.
sodium acid pyrophosphate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Used as a leavening agent in food preparation.
Reason: Fumaric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that is used as a food additive and does not derive from haram sources.
Uses: Commonly used as an acidity regulator and food preservative in various food products.
enzymes
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Source of enzymes can be animal-based.
cellulose gel
Status: HALAL
Reason: Cellulose gel is derived from plant cellulose and does not contain any animal products or alcohol.
Uses: Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in food products.
sodium hexametaphosphate
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Used in food but may have industrial applications as well.
Uses: Emulsifier, thickener, preservative
lactic acid
Status: HALAL
Reason: Commonly used acidity regulator and preservative.
cellulose gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Cellulose gum is derived from plant materials and does not contain any ingredients that are haram.
Uses: Commonly used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in various food products.
color (beta carotene, titanium dioxide, red 40, blue 1)
Status: UNKNOWN
pectin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived gelling agent.
Uses: gelling in jams, jellies
sodium phosphate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Common food additive, typically halal.
Uses: emulsifying agent, preservative
locust bean gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived thickener and emulsifier.
Uses: thickening agent in foods
carrageenan
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from seaweed, plant-based thickening agent.
Uses: thickening, gelling
xanthan gum
Status: HALAL
Reason: Thickening agent produced by fermentation, plant-based.
Uses: thickener in sauces, dressings
vitamin a palmitate.
Status: HALAL
Reason: Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A that is typically derived from plant sources or synthesized in laboratories, making it halal.