Reason: Derived from seaweed, used as thickener, halal.
E-Code: E407
Uses: thickener, stabilizer
tapioca starch
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived starch, no animal origin.
Uses: thickening, binding
skimmed milk
Status: HALAL
Reason: Dairy product from halal sources.
mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: The source of mono and diglycerides can be animal or plant-based. Without specific information on the source, it cannot be definitively labeled Halal or Haram.
Uses: Used as emulsifiers in food products to stabilize mixtures of oil and water.
carotene
Status: HALAL
Reason: Natural pigment from plants.
E-Code: E160a
Uses: coloring agent in foods
sodium phosphate
Status: HALAL
Reason: Commonly used as a food additive for emulsification.
E-Code: E339
Uses: emulsifier, acidity regulator
saccharin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Artificial sweetener, approved for use.
E-Code: E954
Uses: sweetening in beverages, foods
acesulfame k
Status: HALAL
Reason: Synthetic sweetener (E950), no animal origin.
E-Code: E950
Uses: sweetener in beverages, desserts
cyclamate
Status: HARAM
Reason: Artificial sweetener, derived from cyclohexylamine.