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Halal colours: E-number list

39 colours checked: 38 halal, 0 doubtful and 1 haram. The ones to check: E120.

Most food colours are plant, mineral or synthetic and halal. The main one to watch is E120 (carmine, made from insects), which many scholars avoid; colours can also be carried in gelatine.

CodeNameMade fromStatus
E100CurcuminTurmeric root. Halal
E101Riboflavin (vitamin B2)Made by fermentation or synthetically. Halal
E101aRiboflavin-5'-phosphateMade from riboflavin. Halal
E102TartrazineSynthetic azo dye. Halal
E104Quinoline yellowSynthetic dye. Halal
E110Sunset yellow FCFSynthetic azo dye. Halal
E120Carmine / cochinealCrushed cochineal insects. Haram
E122Carmoisine (azorubine)Synthetic azo dye. Halal
E123AmaranthSynthetic azo dye. Halal
E124Ponceau 4RSynthetic azo dye. Halal
E127ErythrosineSynthetic dye. Halal
E129Allura red ACSynthetic azo dye. Halal
E131Patent blue VSynthetic dye. Halal
E132Indigo carmine (indigotine)Synthetic dye. Halal
E133Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye. Halal
E140ChlorophyllsGreen plants. Halal
E141Copper chlorophyll complexesMade from plant chlorophyll. Halal
E142Green SSynthetic dye. Halal
E150aPlain caramelHeated sugar. Halal
E150bCaustic sulphite caramelHeated sugar. Halal
E150cAmmonia caramelHeated sugar. Halal
E150dSulphite ammonia caramelHeated sugar. Halal
E151Brilliant black BNSynthetic dye. Halal
E153Vegetable carbonCharred plant material. Halal
E155Brown HTSynthetic dye. Halal
E160aCarotenes (beta-carotene)Plants, algae, fungi or synthetic. Halal
E160bAnnatto, bixin, norbixinSeeds of the achiote tree. Halal
E160cPaprika extractPaprika peppers. Halal
E160dLycopeneTomatoes, fungi or synthetic. Halal
E160eBeta-apo-8'-carotenalSynthetic carotenoid. Halal
E161bLuteinMarigold flowers. Halal
E162Beetroot red (betanin)Beetroot. Halal
E163AnthocyaninsGrapes, berries, red cabbage. Halal
E170Calcium carbonateMineral (chalk, limestone). Halal
E171Titanium dioxideMineral. Halal
E172Iron oxides and hydroxidesMineral. Halal
E173AluminiumMetal. Halal
E174SilverMetal. Halal
E175GoldMetal. Halal

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