E407a Processed Eucheuma seaweed — is it halal?
Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)
Description
Red Eucheuma seaweeds treated with potassium hydroxide solution without dissolution or precipitation, washed, bleached and dried. Possible links: admixture of aquatic non-fish in the seaweed (not confirmed); optional washing with isopropanol, methanol or ethanol of unnamed raw material; activated carbon in one patent.
Basis of the ruling
Processed eucheuma seaweed is red seaweed treated with potassium hydroxide solution without dissolving it, then washed, bleached and dried. Washing with alcohol is optional; ethanol of unnamed source is permitted for it.
Names: Обработанные водоросли Eucheuma · Processed Eucheuma seaweed · طحالب Eucheuma المعالَجة
Also known as: E 407a, E-407a, Е407a, INS 407a, обработанные водоросли эухеума, каррагинан из водорослей Eucheuma, полуочищенный каррагинан, PES, PNG, semi-refined carrageenan, alternatively refined carrageenan, طحالب Eucheuma المعالَجة, الكاراجينان نصف المكرَّر
Category: Thickeners
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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