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Food Additive |
Functions |
Islamic Status |
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1. |
Acetic acid 260 |
Acidulent, preservative, flavouring agent |
Halal |
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2.
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Adipic acid 355 |
Acidulent, flavouring agent |
Halal |
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3.
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Agar 406 |
Gelling agent |
Halal |
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4.
|
Albumin |
Protein fortifier, binder |
Questionable (1) |
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5.
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Algin 400 |
Thickening, binding & gelling agent |
Halal |
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6.
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Annatto 160B |
Color |
Halal |
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7.
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Artificial colour/flavour
Many types |
Adds colour and/or flavour
Many Numbers |
Questionable (1)(2)
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|
8.
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Ascorbic acid 300 |
Vitamin C, dough conditioner, antioxidant |
Halal |
|
9.
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Aspartame 951 |
Sweetener |
Halal |
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10.
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Benzoic acid 210 |
Preservative |
Halal |
|
11.
|
Beta carotene 160 |
Colorant, Vitamin A |
Halal |
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12.
|
BHA Butylated Hydroxyanisole 320 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
|
13.
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BHT Butylated Hydroxytoluene 321 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
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14.
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Caffeine |
Beverage additive |
Halal |
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15.
|
Calcium caseinate |
Protein fortifier, binding agent, whipping agent |
Halal |
|
16.
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Calcium propionate 282 |
Preservative, mold inhibitor |
Halal |
|
17.
|
Calcium silicate 552 |
Anti-caking agent |
Halal |
|
18.
|
Calcium stearoyl lactylate 482 |
Whipping agent, dough conditioner, emulsifier |
Questionable (1) |
|
19.
|
Calcium sulfate 516 |
Calcium source, filler, firming agent |
Halal |
|
20.
|
Caramel 150 |
Colorant |
Halal |
|
21.
|
Carrageenan 407 |
Stabiliser, gelling agent |
Halal |
|
22.
|
Citric acid 330 |
Acidulent, antioxidant |
Halal |
|
23.
|
Cornstarch |
Thickener |
Halal |
|
24.
|
Dextrin 1400 |
Adhesive, flavour carrier |
Halal |
|
25.
|
Diammonium phosphate |
Leavening agent |
Halal |
|
26.
|
Dipotassium phosphate |
Emulsifier, buffering agent |
Halal |
|
27.
|
Disodium guanylate/627
Inosinate 631 |
Flavour enhancers |
Halal |
|
28.
|
EDTA |
Sequestrant |
Halal |
|
29.
|
Enzymes |
Active additives |
Questionable (4) |
|
30.
|
Erythorbic acid 315 |
Preservative |
Halal |
|
31.
|
Ethyl alcohol |
Extracting agent |
Haram |
|
32.
|
Ferric orthophosphate |
Food supplement |
Halal |
|
33.
|
Ferrous fumarate |
Food supplement |
Halal |
|
34.
|
Ferrous gluconate 579 |
Food supplement |
Halal |
|
35.
|
Fumaric acid 297 |
Acidulent |
Halal |
|
36.
|
Gelatin |
Gelling agent |
Questionable (3) |
|
37.
|
Glutamic acid |
Flavour enhancer |
Questionable (1) |
|
38.
|
Glycerin 422 |
Humectant, crystallisation modifier, plasticiser |
Questionable (1) |
|
39.
|
Glyceryl monolaurate 445 |
Emulsifier |
Questionable (1) |
|
40.
|
Glycine 640 |
Dietary supplement, rancidity retardant |
Questionable (1) |
|
41.
|
Guar gum 412 |
Stabiliser, thickening agent |
Halal |
|
42.
|
Gum base many types |
Gum |
Questionable (1) |
|
43.
|
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) |
Flavour enhancer |
Halal |
|
44.
|
Isopropyl citrate |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
|
45.
|
Lactic acid 270 |
Adjusts acidity, flavouring agent, preservative |
Halal |
|
46.
|
Lactylated fatty acid esters 472 |
Emulsifiers |
Questionable (1) |
|
47.
|
Lard |
Hog/ Pig fat |
Haram |
|
48.
|
Lecithin (soy) 322 |
Emulsifier, dough stabiliser, anti-sticking agent, viscosity reducer, wetting agent |
Halal |
|
49.
|
Magnesium stearate |
Lubricant, binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent |
Questionable (1) |
|
50.
|
Maltodextrin 965
|
Texturizer, crystallisation inhibitor, bulking agent |
Halal |
|
51.
|
Methylcellulose 465 |
Thickener |
Halal |
|
52.
|
Methylsalicylate |
Flavouring agent |
Halal |
|
53.
|
Monoglyceride and Diglyceride 471 |
Emulsifiers, dough conditioners, texture improvers |
Questionable (1) |
|
54.
|
Mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) 621 |
Flavour enhancer |
Halal |
|
55.
|
Oleoresins Oil Resins |
Color and flavour additives |
Questionable (1) |
|
56.
|
Oxystearin |
Crystallisation inhibitor, release agent |
Questionable (1) |
|
57.
|
Pectin 440 |
Gelling agent |
Halal |
|
58.
|
Phosphoric acid 338 |
Acidulent |
Halal |
|
59.
|
Polysorbates 433,435,436 |
Emulsifiers |
Questionable (1) |
|
60.
|
Potassium citrate 332 |
Sequestrant and buffering agent |
Halal |
|
61.
|
Potassium sorbate |
Preservative |
Halal |
|
62.
|
Potassium stearate |
Binder, emulsifier, plasticiser in chewing gum base |
Questionable (1) |
|
63.
|
Propyl gallate 310 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
|
64.
|
Propylene glycol 1520 |
Humectant, solvent |
Halal |
|
65.
|
Propylene glycol alginate 405 |
Thickener, stabiliser, emulsifier |
Halal |
|
66.
|
Propylene glycol monostearate 477 |
Dispersing aid, crystal stabiliser, aeration increaser |
Questionable (1) |
|
67.
|
Rennet |
Milk coagulant used primarily in cheese |
Questionable (4) |
|
68.
|
Saccharine |
Sweetener |
Halal |
|
69.
|
Shortening |
Animal or vegetable fats or oils |
Questionable (1) |
|
70.
|
Silicon dioxide 551 |
Anticaking |
Halal |
|
71.
|
Sodium acid pyrophosphate |
Leavening agent, preservative, sequestrant |
Halal |
|
72.
|
Sodium alginate 401 |
Thickener, binder, gelling agent |
Halal |
|
73.
|
Sodium ascorbate 301 |
Antioxidant, nutrient |
Halal |
|
74.
|
Sodium benzoate 211 |
Preservative |
Halal |
|
75.
|
Sodium bicarbonate 500 |
Leavening agent |
Halal |
|
76.
|
Sodium caseinate |
Protein fortifier, emulsifier, binding agent, whipping agent |
Halal |
|
77.
|
Sodium citrate 331 |
Sequestrant |
Halal |
|
78.
|
Sodium erythorbate 316 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
|
79.
|
Sodium hexametaphos-phate 339 |
Binding agent |
Halal |
|
80.
|
Sodium lauryl sulfate 481 |
Whipping agent, emulsifier |
Questionable (1) |
|
81.
|
Sodium nitrate 251 |
Antimicrobial agent, preservative |
Halal |
|
82.
|
Sodium nitrite 250 |
Antimicrobial agent, preservative |
Halal |
|
83.
|
Sodium propionate 281 |
Preservative |
Halal |
|
84.
|
Sodium silico aluminate 554 |
Anticaking and conditioning agent |
Halal |
|
85.
|
Sodium stearate 481 |
Binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent |
Questionable (1) |
|
86.
|
Sodium sulfite 221 |
Preservative |
Halal |
|
87.
|
Sorbitan monostearate 491 |
Emulsifier, surfactant, dispersant |
Questionable (1) |
|
88.
|
Sorbitol 420 |
Humectant |
Halal |
|
89.
|
Stannous chloride 512 |
Antioxidant, preservative |
Halal |
|
90.
|
Stearic acid 570 |
Lubricant, binder, defoamer |
Questionable (1) |
|
91.
|
Stearoyl lactylate |
Dough conditioner, emulsifier, whipping agent |
Questionable (1) |
|
92.
|
Sulfur dioxide 220 |
Preservative, anti-microbial |
Halal |
|
93.
|
Tallow |
Animal fat |
Questionable (1) |
|
94.
|
Tartaric acid 334 |
Flavour enhancer, acidulent |
Halal |
|
95.
|
Titanium dioxide 171 |
Colouring agent |
Halal |
|
96.
|
Vanilla |
Flavourant |
Questionable (2) |
|
97.
|
Vanillin |
Flavourant |
Questionable (2) |
|
98.
|
Vinegar |
Acidulent, flavourant |
Halal |
|
99.
|
Whey |
Source of lactose, milk solids, whey proteins |
Questionable (4) |
|
100.
|
Yeast |
Leavening and fermenting agent |
Halal |
|
101.
|
Zein |
Coating agent |
Halal |
