Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) — is it halal?

Description

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin etc.) — bacterial fermentation (Pseudomonas denitrificans / Ensifer, incl. GM strains); in disclosed Chinese lists the media are plant and mineral (starch, glucose, betaine, corn steep liquor); cyanide, acetone. Whey-based media are described for Propionibacterium. Historically — Streptomyces on media with meat and blood meal, liver, sewage sludge. Finished forms: gelatin (incl. porcine)

Names: Витамин B12 (кобаламин) · Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) · فيتامين ب12 (كوبالامين)

Also known as: витамин B12, витамин В12, витамин б12, цианокобаламин, метилкобаламин, гидроксокобаламин, аденозилкобаламин, кобаламин, vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, hydroxocobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, cobalamin, B12 vitamini

Category: Foods and ingredients

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