Reason: Sugar alcohol, derived from natural sources.
Uses: sweetener, food additive
aspartame
Status: HALAL
Reason: Synthetic sweetener, no animal origin.
Uses: low-calorie sweetener
acesulfame k
Status: HALAL
Reason: Artificial sweetener, no animal content.
Uses: sweetener in low-calorie products
sucralose
Status: HALAL
Reason: Chlorinated sugar, non-caloric sweetener.
Uses: sweetener in foods, beverages
gum base
Status: UNKNOWN
Reason: Varied sources; specificity needed for classification.
Uses: chewing gum production
humectantglycerol
Status: UNKNOWN
thickener flavourings
Status: UNKNOWN
soybean lecithin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from soybeans, no animal origin.
Uses: emulsifier in chocolates, margarine
e171
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: E171 is a food additive (Titanium Dioxide) whose halal status may vary based on the source of the raw materials used in its production. It is not clearly identified as halal or haram.
phenylalanine
Status: HALAL
Reason: Essential amino acid necessary for protein synthesis.