Citrus (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit) — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Citrus fruit (orange, mandarin, lemon, lime, grapefruit), their juices, concentrates and zest. The fruit itself is plant-based. The peel of fresh citrus may be coated with wax, shellac E904, E471, etc. — this concerns the zest. Gelatine, among others, is allowed for juice clarification; reconstituted juices get back their aroma, which may be extracted with food-grade alcohol.

Basis of the ruling

Orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit are plant-based. The fruit peel is coated with wax and shellac E904 (an insect secretion that retains particles of the insect itself) and with emulsifiers based on fatty acids of unknown origin; on loose fruit this is not always visible.

Names: Цитрусовые (апельсин, лимон, лайм, грейпфрут) · Citrus (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit) · حمضيات (برتقال، ليمون، لايم، جريب فروت)

Also known as: цитрусовые, цитрусовый, апельсин, апельсины, апельсиновый, концентрат апельсинового сока, апельсиновое пюре, цедра, мандарин, мандариновый сок, лимон, лимонный, сок лимона, концентрат лимонного сока, лайм

Category: Foods and ingredients

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