Reason: Plant-derived ingredient from cocoa beans.
Uses: primary ingredient in chocolate
low fat cocoa powder
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from cocoa, plant-based.
alcohol
Status: HARAM
Reason: Derived from fermentation, not halal.
raising agents: diphosphates
Status: UNKNOWN
sodium carbonates
Status: HALAL
Reason: Commonly used as a leavening agent.
Uses: leavening in baked goods
emulsifiers: mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: The halal status of mono- and diglycerides depends on the source of the fatty acids; if derived from halal sources, they are considered halal, otherwise haram.
Uses: Commonly used in food products to improve texture and stability.
lecithins
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from soy or egg, emulsifier.
Uses: emulsifier in spreads, chocolates
sorbitan tristearate
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Emulsifier may be derived from animal sources.