PEANUT M&M's

Is carmine (E120) halal?

Carmine is a red food coloring made from crushed insects. It appears in yogurt, juice, candy, and cosmetics. Here's everything you need to know.

Alcohol in food flavorings

Most flavorings used in the food industry are essences dissolved in alcohol. The majority of Islamic scholars hold that foods containing aroma extracted in alcohol are not halal.

Is mono propylene glycol a halal alternative in food flavorings?

A short Q&A on why alcohol-based aromas are problematic, what E1520 is, and why mono propylene glycol is widely used as a halal solvent carrier instead.