E180 Litholrubine BK — is it halal?
Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)
Description
Litholrubine BK is a synthetic mono-azo pigment, a calcium salt: 4-aminotoluene-3-sulphonic acid is diazotised (hydrochloric acid, sodium nitrite) and coupled with 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, and the dye is converted to the calcium salt. In the EU it is permitted only for edible cheese rind. The sources name no animal raw material in the synthesis itself.
Basis of the ruling
Lithol Rubine BK is a synthetic red azo pigment, a calcium salt; in the EU it is permitted only for edible cheese rind. Sources name no animal raw material in the synthesis itself.
Names: Литолрубин BK · Litholrubine BK · ليثول روبين BK
Also known as: E 180, E-180, Е180, INS 180, INS No. 180, литолрубин ВК, литоль рубиновый BK, рубиновый пигмент, кармин 6B, бриллиантовый кармин 6B, пигмент красный 57:1, Lithol Rubine BK, Lithol Rubine, Litholrubine, Lithol Rubin BCA
Category: Colours
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