Reason: Common food ingredient derived from starch.
sugar
Status: HALAL
Reason: Common sweetener derived from plants.
Uses: sweetener
dextrose
Status: HALAL
Reason: Derived from starch, commonly used as a sweetener.
Uses: sweetener, bulking agent
water
Status: HALAL
Reason: Water is a basic food ingredient.
Uses: solvent
humectant
Status: MASHBOOH
Reason: Functionally unclear, requires specific identification.
Uses: moisture retention in food
sorbitol syrup
Status: HALAL
Reason: Sugar alcohol, synthesized from glucose.
Uses: humectant in sweets, desserts
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.