Reason: Derived from starch, typically plant-based.
sugar
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from plants, widely consumed.
Uses: sweetener in various foods
water
Status: HALAL
Reason: Essential for life, universally accepted.
Uses: solvent, cooking, beverages
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.
maltodextrin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from starch, commonly corn.
Uses: thickening, sweetening
natural flavor
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from natural sources, not animal-based.
Uses: flavoring in food products
citric acid
Status: HALAL
Reason: Organic acid, often derived from citrus fruits.
Uses: preservative, flavoring in foods
pectin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived gelling agent.
Uses: gelling in jams, jellies
orange juice concentrate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural juice derived from selected oranges.
Uses: beverages, flavoring
colors
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Varies; specific identification needed for halal status.
vegetable oil
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from plants, no animal components.