Reason: Cocoa is derived from cocoa beans and does not contain any haram ingredients or by-products.
Uses: Used in baking, chocolate production, and as a flavoring in various dishes.
lactose and milk proteins
Status: HALAL
Reason: Lactose and milk proteins are derived from halal sources (milk) and do not contain any haram components.
Uses: Commonly used in food products, supplements, and dairy items.
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.
emulsifiers (mono and diglecerides of fatty acids, citrus esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids)
Status: UNKNOWN
modified starches
Status: HALAL
Reason: Common food thickener, typically Halal.
thickeners (carrageenans) and sodium alginate)
Status: UNKNOWN
aromas
Status: HALAL
Reason: Flavor compounds, usually synthetic or natural.
Uses: flavoring in various food products
salt
Status: HALAL
Reason: Common mineral, universally recognized as halal.