E151 Brilliant black BN — is it halal?
Ruling: Halal
Description
Brilliant Black BN, Black PN is a synthetic bis-azo dye: sulphanilic acid → diazotisation → coupling with 8-aminonaphthalene-2-sulphonic acid (1,7-Cleve's acid) → diazotisation → coupling with N-acetyl K acid → tetrasodium salt. The sources name no animal raw material in the synthesis. Possible links: carriers and additives of commercial forms and preparations (EU carrier class; Roha liquid forms («sol», «liquids»)
Basis of the ruling
Brilliant Black BN is a synthetic azo colour. It is made from sulphanilic acid, 1,7-Cleve's acid (8-aminonaphthalene-2-sulphonic acid) and N-acetyl-K acid — petrochemical products — by diazotisation; common salt and sodium sulphate remain in the powder.
Names: Чёрный блестящий BN · Brilliant black BN · الأسود اللامع BN
Also known as: CI 28440, E 151, E-151, Е151, INS 151, бриллиантовый чёрный BN, бриллиантовый чёрный PN, чёрный PN, чёрный блестящий PN, черный блестящий PN, Black BN, brilliant black PN, black PN, CI Food Black 1, Food Black 1
Category: Colours
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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