Reason: Derived from starch, commonly used in food.
Uses: sweetener, thickener
water
Status: HALAL
Reason: Essential for life, universally accepted.
Uses: solvent, cooking, beverages
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.
acidifier (e330)
Status: UNKNOWN
gelling agent: pectin
Status: HALAL
Reason: Plant-derived thickener, halal status confirmed.