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sugar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Common sweetener, widely accepted.

Uses: sweetener

wheat flour

Status: HALAL

Reason: Wheat flour is halal.

Uses: ingredient

skimmed milk powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from Halal dairy sources.

carnauba wax

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived, considered halal.

E-Code: E903

vanillin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Synthetic or natural flavor compound from vanilla.

Uses: flavoring in sweets, baked goods

thickener (412)

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: This thickener, known as guar gum, can be derived from animal or plant sources, and its halal status depends on the source.

Uses: Used as a food additive to thicken, stabilize, and emulsify food products.

palm oil

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-based oil, no concerns.

soy lecithin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Soy lecithin is a plant-based emulsifier.

E-Code: E322

Uses: emulsifier, stabilizer

curcumin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Natural colorant from turmeric.

E-Code: E100

beeswax

Status: HALAL

Reason: Animal-derived but traditionally accepted in Halal.

Uses: coating, glazing in food

anthocyanins

Status: HALAL

Reason: Naturally occurring pigments, plant-derived.

Uses: coloring in beverages, food

carmine

Status: HARAM

Reason: Derived from insects (cochineal), not halal.

E-Code: E120

Uses: coloring in food products

copper complexes of chlorophyllins

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-based colorant from chlorophyll.

Uses: coloring agent in foods

fully hydrogenated palm kernel oil

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived oil, no animal products.

Uses: cooking, baking

arabic gum

Status: HALAL

Reason: Natural gum derived from acacia tree.

Uses: emulsifier, stabilizer in foods

shellac

Status: HARAM

Reason: Derived from insects, not Halal.

Uses: coating agent in food

corn starch 3%

Status: HALAL

Reason: Corn starch is a common food additive and halal.

reduced fat cocoa powder

Status: HALAL