Formulating Halal Foods

"O you people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good..." Holy Quran (2:168)

“O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, And render thanks to Allah if it is (indeed) He whom ye worship” (2:172).

“He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, And that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, Neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful” (2:173).

My dear brothers and sisters in Islam,
Why our prayer is not accepted by Allah[s.w.t] ?
(1) Those who eat haram food, their prayer will not be accepted by Allah[s.w.t].
(2) Those who break up their families [breaking of relationship between their family members or neighbours] their prayer also not accepted by Allah[s.w.t].
Please be careful about the above things. Eat what Allah[s.w.t] permits us and always keep a good relationship with our family members and our neighbours. May Allah will give us understanding to follow the Islam completely and properly.


Terminology of Halal and Haram.

Here is a list of the terminology used by Islamic scholors in reference to halal and haram in Islam.

Halal - That which Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) have allowed to be done in a lawful manner.

Haram - That which Allah and the Prophet have completely and specifcally forbidden. Engaging in an act that is Haram (i.e. eating food like pork, drinking alcohol, having sex outside of marriage) would lead to punishment in the Next Life, and maybe even in this Life.

Makrouh - Something that is not liked. Also defined as offensive.

Mashbooh - Questionable or doubtful.

Mushtabahat - This is described as the “grey area” that is found between Halal and Haram. It has also been defined as questionable.

It is based on the Hadith: What is Halal is clear and what is Haram is clear. Midway between them are things which people do not know whether they are Halal or Haram. He who keeps away from them will protect his religion and will be saved. He who aproaches them is very near to Haram, like a shepherd wandering his flock near Hima (protected grazing land), who could soon enter the forbidden area, and Allah’s protected area is what He has declared forbidden.”

Makrouh Tahrimi - This is a category of Makruh, and is defined as offensive in the extreme, and close to the Haram.

Makrouh Tanzihi - Another category of Makruh. It is defined as less offensive, but still extremely distasteful.

Tayyibat - This refers to all things which are made halal for Muslims.

Zabiha - An animal slaughtered (or the process of slaughtering) according to the Islamic method without which flesh of a halal animal is not lawful for the food of a Muslim.



The market for foods certified halal is growing robustly, both domestically and internationally.
A quick reference is provided on ingredients that can be used in products for the halal market.


By S Rasheed Ahmed

Halal-certified foods are moving beyond commodity-based products to include convenience foods, also. There is growing interest in the food industry for halal-certified food products and ingredients, for both the domestic and foreign markets. While there are about eight million Muslim consumers in the U.S., the majority of product development technologists and scientists in this country do not have enough information about the specific requirements for halal certification of food products and ingredients. Here is a list of requirements for halal certification when developing various food products, with a focus on bakery products.

Bakery Products:

Flour enrichment: The enrichment must come from halal sources, either plant- or chemical-based.

Alcohol treatment: Flours and cereal ingredients must not undergo alcohol treatment during processing. For example, some soy products, such as soy protein isolate, use alcohol treatment during processing. Defatted soy flour made after hexane extraction is acceptable.

Emulsifiers/dough conditioners: Emulsifiers and conditioners should be obtained from vegetable fat.

L-Cysteine: L-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid used as a reducing agent in bakery products such as bagels, pizza crusts, hard rolls and croissants to reduce mixing time. It also prevents shrinkage of pizza crusts made with high protein flour and helps in the machinability of dough. L-Cysteine obtained from human hair is not considered a halal ingredient. Some halal-certifying organizations accept L-Cysteine from duck or chicken feathers. Synthetic L-Cysteine from petroleum is acceptable.

Dairy ingredients used in bakery products (i.e., whey, lactose, caseinates and unsalted butter): These require halal certification, whereas non-fat dry milk is acceptable as a halal ingredient (as long as dryers are not used for non-halal ingredients).

Baker’s yeast: Baker’s yeast is considered halal.

Brewer yeast’s extract in bakery snacks: Most Muslim consumers avoid food products made from brewer’s yeast extract since it is a by-product of beer. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in halal-certified food products.

Natural and artificial flavors: Natural and artificial flavors in bakery products are the most important ingredients for Muslim consumers. The makeup of flavoring material must be plant-based (no meat). Petroleum-based propylene glycol is considered a halal solvent for flavoring.

Ethyl alcohol is not an acceptable halal solvent. The argument, however, is that it is evaporated during baking. Most halal-certifying organizations will not accept this argument, since the alcohol was originally present as a raw material in the initial stage of production. Alcohol, in a minute amount, produced naturally, is acceptable—such as in over ripened fruits and during yeast fermentation of dough for bread baking.

Vinegar: Only distilled vinegar is acceptable, due to the presence of a very minimal amount of diluted alcohol leftover in the vinegar. Not all alcohol is converted to acetic acid and water. Wine and balsamic vinegars are not considered halal ingredients.

Shortening: Only vegetable oil, vegetable shortening, or vegetable shortening with vegetable fat based emulsifiers is acceptable.

All ingredients that go into a spaghetti dinner, from starter

cultures for cheese to the type of vinegar in the sauce, must be reviewed for their halal status.

Vanilla extract and vanilla sugar: Vanilla extract in cookie products or in ice cream is not acceptable as a halal ingredient because it contains 35% or more alcohol. Vanilla sugar made with sugar and vanilla extract also is not acceptable as halal, for the same reason.

BHT and BHA: They are acceptable as halal ingredients only if the carrier is a vegetable oil.

Beta carotene: Several processing aid ingredients are used in beta carotene color. Only fish gelatin or vegetable oil is acceptable as a carrier, or as a processing aid ingredient.

FD&C colors: FD&C colors without any carriers are acceptable as halal colors. The problem arises when glycerin is used as a solvent in liquid FD&C colors. Only plant-based glycerin or vegetable oil is allowed in the certification of halal liquid FD&C colors.

Soy sauce: Soy sauce made with wheat and soybean is not accepted as a halal ingredient because it is a fermented product, resulting in the presence of 2-3% leftover ethyl alcohol. Soy sauce or all-purpose soy sauce made with hydrolyzed vegetable protein, water, salt, corn syrup and sodium benzoate is considered halal.

Gelatin: Gelatin or kosher gelatin in toaster pastries or in cookies is not acceptable. Fish gelatin or gelatin obtained from cows slaughtered according to Islamic law is fine.

Cereal products: The vitamins, gelatin in marshmallows, dairy ingredients, flavors and colors in cereal products are ingredients to consider in developing a cereal product for halal markets. The source of the above ingredients must be from a halal source.

Dairy products: This is the most important category of food ingredients because it is used in many different food products.

Fortified milk: The source of vitamins A and D3 must be from halal sources. Vitamin D3 from sheep’s wool, lanolin, is acceptable as halal. Vitamin A is produced by reacting calcium carbonate with water. When this esterifies with only a vegetable fat-based palmitic acid, it is considered a halal vitamin A for milk fortification. The most important ingredient in the vitamin mix is the emulsifier, which is considered the processing aid ingredient and is not reported on the milk bottle label. The emulsifier is usually polysorbate 60 or 80, and it must come from a vegetable fat source.

Starter cultures: Developing a natural cheese product for halal markets requires much attention. The starter cultures generally are desirable bacteria that produce lactic acid, gas for eye development, flavor, color and texture, and give milk its consistency. The starter culture bacteria are considered halal, but the source of media used to grow mother cultures and milk starter cultures cannot be ignored in halal-certified dairy products. Only unfortified milk or halal certified milk, used as media, is acceptable. If whey, lactose, pancreatin, autolyzed brewer’s yeast or extract is used along with the milk, then those ingredient sources must be halal.

Cheese enzymes: The majority of cheese manufacturers now are using microbial rennet, which helps in developing a halal cheese product. Lipase from kid, calf and lamb is not acceptable unless they are slaughtered according to Islamic law. Only microbial lipase is acceptable. It is the same for dairy flavors using enzymes. The same principle is applied for acid/sweet whey, lactose and all other dairy ingredients and products.

Annatto color: This is acceptable if it does not contain alcohol (i.e., is alcohol-extracted).

Salted butter: When made with cream and salt, it is considered a halal butter. In unsalted butter, the flavoring must be from a halal source, and alcohol should not be used as a solvent.

Snacks: Developing potato chips, pretzels and popcorn products for halal markets requires close attention to dairy ingredients, yeast extracts, flavors and colors.

Powdered and liquid soft drinks: The flavors, vitamins and colors, including carmine color, are the main ingredients to investigate for their halal status. Carmine red color from beetles obtained from South America is not acceptable because all insects except grasshoppers are not allowed in the halal diet.

Mayonnaise, salad dressing, ketchup and sauces: The main ingredients to look for to certify as halal are sources of flavors, natural flavoring, colors, vinegar and emulsifiers. Wine in salad dressing and in mustard is not acceptable. For natural flavoring, acetone as an extraction solvent is acceptable.

Spaghetti sauce: Romano cheese, flavor and shortening are main ingredients to investigate for their halal sources. Wine in spaghetti sauce is not acceptable.

Candies and chocolate bars: Emulsifiers, gelatin, flavors, waxes and colors are main ingredients to investigate for halal status. Shellac (insect secretion) is acceptable as a halal ingredient.

Macaroni and spaghetti products: All macaroni products that fall under the FDA’s standard of identity are considered halal. Pasta products made with flavors or macaroni products used in dinners are not considered halal unless the flavors in pasta or other products in the dinner meet halal requirements.

Chewing gums: Gum base, softener, gelatin, flavor and color are the critical ingredients to consider in formulating chewing gum products for halal markets.

Fruit juices: Flavors and colors are two main ingredients to investigate before developing products for halal markets.

Nutritional or energy bars: Vitamins, gelatins, flavors, colors and soy isolates are the main ingredients to be considered in developing products for halal markets.

Fermented vegetable products: Fermented vegetable products, such as pickles and sauerkraut made by brining (salting), without production of alcohol, are considered halal products if no other ingredients (such as flavors) are added.

Meat products: Pork is not acceptable in a halal diet. Beef, chicken, lamb and turkey meat is acceptable only if the animals are slaughtered according to Islamic law. The animal’s feed also plays an important role in halal meat. Feed for animals must be from a vegetable source; no meat feed is allowed. Growth hormones are not allowed because they are made with pork-based material. Stunning should be avoided, and most Muslim consumers accept the hand slaughter method. Blood is prohibited in a halal diet, so all blood must be drained from the slaughtered animal.

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E-Numbers are assigned to various food additives. Some E-Numbers are banned in some countries. In UK Numbers without E prefix are allowed but may not be allowed in other country. We are getting lot of e-mails from our Muslims brother and sisters inquiring about Halal status of E-Numbers, so we decided to add to our web site. E-Numbers are divided into following category:

E-Numbers                                 Food Additives

100-180                                          Colors

200-252                                          Preservatives

260-297                                          Acidities

300-385                                          Antioxidant

400-429                                          Thickeners

430-499                                          Emulsifiers

620-640                                          Flavor Enhancer

950-967                                          Sweeteners  

 

Halal Status: The Halal status was given to the ingredients which are obtained from 100% Halal raw materials without use of alcohol. These are plant and chemical based material.

Haram: Those are obtained from animal source or use of alcohol. All non-zabiha Halal animal by-products were considered as Haram because Allah’s name was not announced at the time of slaughtering the animal. Off course pork by product was considered 100% Haram.  Some Muslims may differ with us about not accepting the meat slaughtered by people of the book as not Halal meat.

Mushbooh: Mushbooh status was given to those E-Numbers where source of raw material was not known, it could be from plant source or animal source and also lack of information of use of alcohol with based ingredients.

Hidden ingredients: We have no knowledge of different food laws in different countries regarding hidden processing aid ingredients which may be Haram.

HARAM E – NUMBERS:

The following ingredients are considered as Haram:

E 120: Cochineal (red color from insects) according to Ulema from UK and South Africa

E 441: Gelatin

E 542: Edible Bone Phosphate

We have carefully checked these ingredients based on our knowledge of US food industry but we are not familiar with different food laws in different countries.   

E-Number

Name

Description

Halal Status

E100

Curcumin

Color

 Halal if pure grind turmeric

E101

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Color

Mushbooh (Haram if from pork liver & Kidney, Halal if 100% plant material

E102

Tartrazine

Color

Mushbooh

E104

Quinoline Yellow

Color

Mushbooh

E110

Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange Yellow S

Color

Mushbooh

E120

Cochineal / Carminic Acid

Color

Haram according to Ulema from UK & South Africa

E122

Carmoisine / Azorubine

Color

Mushbooh

E123

Amaranth

Color

Halal if 100% plant material w/o alcohol

E124

Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red A

Color

Mushbooh (synthetic)

E127

Erythrosine BS

Color

Mushbooh

E131

Patent Blue V

Color

Mushbooh

E132

Indigo Carmine / Idigotine

Color

Haram according to Ulema from UK & South Africa

E140

Chlorophyll

Color

 Halal if not extracted with alcohol

E141

Copper Complex of Chlorophyll

Color

 Halal if not extracted with alcohol

E142

Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS

Color

 Halal if the synthetic material are Halal

E150(a-d)

Caramel Color/with chemicals

Color

 Halal

E151

Black PN / Brilliant Black BN

Color

Halal if the synthetic material are Hala

E153

Carbon Black / Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal)

Color

Mushbooh, Halal if 100% vegetable derived

E160a

Alpha, Beta, Gamma

Color - Carotene

 Mushbooh,

E160b

Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin

Color - Carotene

 Mushbooh, may be mixed with gelatin

E160c

Capsanthin / Capsorbin

Color- Carotene

 Musnbooh, may be mixed with gelatin

E160d

Lycopene

Color - Carotene

 Mushbooh, may be mixed with gelatin

E160e

Beta-apo-8-carotenal

Color - Carotene

 Mushbooh, may be mixed with gelatin

E160f

Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-cartonoic acid

Color - Carotene

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161a

Flavoxanthin

Color

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161b

Lutein

Color

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161c

Cryptoxanthin

Color

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161d

Rubixanthin

Color

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161e

Violaxanthin

Color

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161f

Rhodoxanthin

Color

 Mushbooh, may be extracted with alcohol

E161g

Canthaxanthin

Color

 Mushbooh, Haram if from animal source(retinal)

E162

Beetroot Red / Betanin

Color

 Halal if not extracted with alcohol

E163

Anthocyanins

Color

  Halal if not extracted with alcohol

E170

Calcium Carbonate (Chalk)

Color - Inorganic

 Mushbooh, Haram if from animal bones, Halal if from rock mineral

E171

Titanium Dioxide

Color - Inorganic

 Halal

E172

Iron Oxides and Hydroxides

Color - Inorganic

 Halal

E173

Aluminium

Colour - Inorganic

 Halal

E174

Silver

Color - Inorganic

 Halal

E175

Gold

Color - Inorganic

 Halal 

E180

Pigment Rubine / Lithol Rubine BK

Color - Inorganic

 Mushbooh

E200

Sorbic Acid

Preservative

 Halal

E201

Soduim Sorbate

Preservative

 Halal

E202

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative

 Halal

E203

Calcium Sorbate

Preservative

 Halal

E210

Benzoic Acid

Preservative

 Halal

E211

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative

 Halal

E212

Potassium Benzoate

Preservative

 Halal

E213

Calcium Benzoate

Preservative

 Halal

E214

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Preservative

 Halal, if no alcohol is used

E215

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt

Preservative

Halal, if no alcohol is used

E216

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Preservative

Halal, if no alcohol is used

E217

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt

Preservative

Halal, if no alcohol is used

E218

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Preservative

Halal, if no alcohol is used

E219

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt

Preservative

Halal, if no alcohol is used

E220

Sulphur Dioxide

Preservative

 Halal

E221

Sodium Sulphite

Preservative

 Halal

E222

Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite

Preservative

 Halal

E223

Sodium Metabisulphite

Preservative

 Halal

E224

Potassium Metabisulphite

Preservative

 Halal

E226

Calcium Sulphite

Preservative

 Halal

E227

Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite

Preservative

 Halal

E230

Biphenyl / Diphenyl

Preservative

 Halal, if no alcohol is used

E231

2-Hydroxybiphenyl

Preservative

 Halal, if no alcohol is used

E232

Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide

Preservative

 Halal, if no alcohol is used

E233

2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole

Preservative

 Halal, if no alcohol is used

E239

Hexamine

Preservative - other

 Halal

E249

Potassium Nitrate

Preservative

 Halal

E250

Sodium Nitrite

Preservative

 Halal

E251

Sodium Nitrate

Preservative

 Halal

E252

Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre)

Preservative

 Halal

E260

Acetic Acid

Miscellaneous - Acids

 Halal

E261

Potassium Acetate

Miscellaneous - Acids

 Halal

E262

Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate

Miscellaneous - Acids

 Halal

E263

Calcium Acetate

Miscellaneous - Acids

 Halal

E270

Lactic Acid

Miscellaneous - Acids

 Halal

E280

Propionic Acid

Preservative - Acids

 Halal

E281

Sodium Propionate

Preservative- Acids

 Halal

E282

Calcium Propionate

Preservative- Acids

 Halal

E283

Potassuim Propionate

Preservative- Acids

 Halal

E290

Carbon Dioxide

Miscellaneous

 Halal

E300

L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Antioxidants- Vitamin C

 Halal

E301

Sodium-L-Ascorbate

Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives

 Halal

E302

Calcium-L-Ascorbate

Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives

 Halal

E304

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives

 Mushbooh

E306

Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols

Antioxidants- Vitamin E

 Mushbooh

E307

Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol

Antioxidants- Vitamin E

 Halal only if it is made with all Halal synthetic material

E308

Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol

Antioxidants- Vitamin E

 Halal only if it is made with all Halal synthetic material

E309

Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol

Antioxidants- Vitamin E

 Halal only if it is made with all Halal synthetic material

E310

Propyl Gallate

Antioxidants- other

 Halal

E311

Octyl Gallate

Antioxidants- other

 Mushbooh

E312

Dodecyl Gallate

Antioxidants- other

 Mushbooh

E320

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Antioxidants- other

Mushbooh, Halal if vegetable oil is used as a carrier, Haram if animal fat is used as carrier. They are not available as 100% BHA which is a chemical

E321

Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Antioxidants- other

Mushbooh, Halal if vegetable oil is used as a carrier, Haram if animal fat is used as carrier. They are not available as 100% BHA which is a chemical

E322

Lecithin

Emulsifiers and Stabilizers

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from soy fat or egg yolk, Haram if it is from animal fat

E325

Sodium Lactate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid

 Halal

E326

Potassium Lactate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid

 Halal

E327

Calcium Lactate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid

 Halal

E330

Citric Acid

Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E331

Sodium Citrates

Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E332

Potassium Citrates

Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E333

Calcium Citrates

Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E334

Tartaric Acid

Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts

 Halal, if not from wine by-product, in USA it is Halal

E335

Sodium Tartrate

Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts

  Halal, if not from wine by-product, in USA it is Halal

E336

Potassium Tartrate (Cream of Tartar)

Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts

 Halal, if not from wine by-product

E337

Potassium Sodium Tartrate

Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts

  Halal, if not from wine by-product

E338

Orthophosphoric Acid

Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E339

Sodium Phosphates

Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E340

Potassium Phosphates

Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E341

Calcium Phosphates

Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

E400

Alginic Acid

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates

 Halal

E401

Sodium Alginate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates

 Halal

E402

Potassium Alginate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates

 Halal

E403

Ammonium Alginate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates

 Halal

E404

Calcium Alginate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates

 Halal

E405

Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates

 Halal

E406

Agar

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal

E407

Carrageenan

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal

E410

Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum)

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal

E412

Guar Gum

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal

E413

Tragacanth

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal.

E414

Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic)

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal

E415

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums

 Halal

E420

Sorbitol

Sugar Alcohols

 Halal

E421

Mannitol

Sugar Alcohols

 Halal

E422

Glycerol

Sugar Alcohols

 Mushbooh, called Glycerin in USA, Halal if it is from plant, Haram if it is from animal

E440a

Pectin

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives

 Halal

E440b

Amidated Pectin

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives

 Halal

E450a,b,c

Sodium and Potassium Phosphates and Polyphosphates

Miscellaneous

 Halal

E460

Microcrystalline / Powdered Cellulose

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

 Halal

E461

Methylcellulose

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

 Halal

E463

Hydroxypropylcellulose

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

 Halal

E464

Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

 Halal

E465

Ethylmethylcellulose

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

 Halal

E466

Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

 Halal

E470

Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E471

Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E472

Various Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E473

Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E474

Sucroglycerides

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E475

Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E477

Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E481

Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E482

Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

  Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

E483

Stearyl Tartrate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

 

FOOD INGREDIENTS NUMBERS WITH NO E-PREFIX

Number

Name

DESCRIPTION

HALAL STATUS

107

Yellow 2G

Colors

 Mushbooh

128

Red 2G

Colors

 Mushbooh

133

Brilliant Blue FCF

Colors

 Mushbooh

154

Brown FK

Colors

 Mushbooh

155

Brown HT

Colors

 Mushbooh

234

Nisin

Preservative - other

 Mushbooh

262

Sodium Acetate

Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts

 Halal

296

Malic Acid

Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts

 Halal

297

Fumaric Acid

Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts

 Halal

350

Sodium Malate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

351

Potassium Malate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

352

Calcium Malate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

353

Metataric Acid

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

355

Adipic Acid

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

363

Succinic Acid

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

370

1,4-Heptonolactane

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

375

Nicotinic Acid

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

380

Triammonium Citrate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

381

Ammonium Ferric Citrate

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

385

Calcium Disodium EDTA

Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid

 Halal

416

Karaya Gum

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers

 Halal

430

Polyoxyethane (8) Stearate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

431

Polyoxyethane (40) Stearate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

432

Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan / Polysorbate 20

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

433

Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Mono-oleate / Polysorbate 80

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

434

Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Monopalmitate / Polysorbate 40

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

435

Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Monostearate / Polysorbate 60

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

436

Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Tristearate / Polysorbate 65

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

476

Polyglycerol Esters of Polycondensed Esters of Caster Oil

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

478

Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol and Propane-1,2-Diol

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

491

Sorbitan Monostearate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

492

Sorbitan Tristearate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

493

Sorbitan Monolaurate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

494

Sorbitan Mono-oleate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

495

Sorbitan Monopalmitate

Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is 100% from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

500

Sodium Carbonate / Sodium Bicarbonate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates

 Halal

501

Potassium Carbonate / Potassium Bicarbonate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates

 Halal

503

Ammonium Carbonate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates

 Halal

504

Magnesium Carbonate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates

 Halal

507

Hydrochloric Acid

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

508

Potassium Chloride

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

509

Calcium Chloride

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

510

Ammonium Chloride

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

513

Sulphuric Acid

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

514

Sodium Sulphate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

515

Potassium Sulphate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

516

Calcium Sulphate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

518

Magnesium Sulphate

Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts

 Halal

524

Sodium Hydroxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

525

Potassium Hydroxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

526

Calcium Hydroxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

527

Ammonium Hydroxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

528

Magnesium Hydroxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

529

Calcium Oxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

530

Magnesium Oxide

Miscellaneous - Alkalis

 Halal

535

Sodium Ferrocyanide

Miscellaneous - other Salts

 Halal

536

Potassium Ferrocyanide

Miscellaneous - other Salts

 Halal

540

Dicalcium Ferrocyanide

Miscellaneous - other Salts

 Halal

541

Sodium Aluminium Phosphate

Miscellaneous - other Salts

 Halal

542

Edible Bone Phosphate (Bone-Meal)

Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents

 Haram

544

Calcium Polyphosphates

Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from minerals, Haram if it is from animal bones

545

Ammonium Polyphosphates

Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents

 Halal

551

Silicon Dioxide (Silica Salt)

Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts

 Halal

552

Calcium Silicate

Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts

 Halal

553

Magnesium Silicate / Magnesium Trisilicate (Talc)

Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts

 Halal

554

Aluminium Sodium Silicate

Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts

 Halal

556

Aluminium Calcium Silicate

Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts

 Mushbooh, Halal if calcium from mineral rocks, Haram if calcium from animal bones

558

Bentonite

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Halal

559

Kaolin (Aluminium Silicate)

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Halal

570

Stearic Acid

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Mushbooh, Halal if the source is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

572

Magnesium Stearate

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Mushbooh, Halal if the source is from plant fat, Haram if it is from animal fat

575

Glucono Delta-Lactone

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Halal

576

Sodium Gluconate

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Halal

577

Potassium Gluconate

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Halal

578

Calcium Gluconate

Miscellaneous - other compounds

 Halal

620

L-Glutamic Acid

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant protein, Haram if it is from animal protein

621

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if all ingredients including culture media to grow culture from Halal source, Haram if media is from pork fat

622

Monopotassium Glutamate

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if all ingredients including culture media to grow culture from Halal source, Haram if media is from pork fat

623

Calcium Glutamate

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if all ingredients including culture media to grow culture from Halal source, Haram if media is from pork fat

627

Sodium Guanylate

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Halal

631

Sodium Inosinate

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh

635

Sodium5-Ribonucleotide

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh

636

Maltol

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if no alcohol is used in the process 

637

Ethyl Maltol

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if no alcohol is used in the process 

900

Dimethylpolysiloxane

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

 Mushbooh, Halal if no alcohol is used in the process 

901

Beeswax

Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents

 Halal

903

Carnauba Wax

Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents

 Halal

904

Shellac

Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents

 Mushbooh, under consultation with Islamic scholars, a gummy secretion material from the pores of a insect Coccus lacca that feed on Palas trees in India and South Asia. This gummy material is called Lac.

905

Mineral Hydrocarbons

Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents

 Halal if no alcohol is used

907

Refined Microcrystalline Wax

Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents

 Mushbooh, Halal if obtained from Halal source

920

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride

Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour

 Mushbooh, Haram if it is obtained from human hair, Halal if it is made from Halal synthetic material. No opinion if it is made from chicken feathers

924

Potassium Bromate

Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour

 Halal

925

Chlorine

Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour

 Halal

926

Chlorine Dioxide

Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour

 Halal

927

Azodicarbonamide

Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour

 Halal

The Muslim Consumer Group for Food Products, a non-profit group, educates Muslim consumers about halal status of food products through its website, www.muslimconsumergroup.com and the book, A Comprehensive List of Halal Food Products in U.S. Supermarkets. It also provides halal certification services. S. Rasheed Ahmed, president, is a senior food scientist with experience in R&D.

We are indeed thankful to all the brothers and sisters who are actively involved in the protection of our Community as well as other communities who may be consuming food with additives, emulsifiers and stabilizer that may be harmful to their health.

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