Reason: Plant-derived sweetener, no animal origin.
sugar
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural carbohydrate, from plants.
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.
dextrose
Status: HALAL
Reason: Simple sugar derived from starch.
Uses: sweetener in foods, beverages
wheat flour
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived ingredient, no animal origin.
glucose-fructose syrup
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from sugar, no animal origin.
Uses: sweetener in beverages, confectionery
starch
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived carbohydrate, no animal origin.
Uses: thickener, source of energy
vegetable fat
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived fat sources, no animal origin.
acidifier: citric acid
Status: UNKNOWN
acidity regulator: monosodium citrate
Status: UNKNOWN
emulsifier: mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Derived from both animal and plant sources.
Uses: emulsifying agent
gelling agent: agar-agar
Status: UNKNOWN
flavourings
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Varies widely; source unknown.
Uses: flavor enhancement in various foods
colours: curcumin
Status: UNKNOWN
carmine
Status: HARAM
Reason: Derived from cochineal insects, non-Halal.
patent blue v
Status: UNKNOWN
copper-chlorophyll and chlorophyllin complexes
Status: UNKNOWN
ammonia caramel
Status: HALAL
Reason: Color derived from caramelization, plant-based.
Uses: coloring in foods and beverages
vegetable charcoal
Status: UNKNOWN
mixed carotenes
Status: UNKNOWN
lutein
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural pigment, derived from plants.
Uses: coloring in food products
anthocyanins
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural pigment, food coloring.
Uses: Food coloring, antioxidant
fruit and plant concentrates (aronie, blackcurrant, carrot, elderberry, grape, hibiscus, lemon, mango, orange, passion fruit, red currant, thistle, radish, spirulina, apple, kiwi, spinach, nettle)