حلال
Kawn ad-Din
الْحَلَالُ بَيِّنٌ وَالْحَرَامُ بَيِّنٌ، وَبَيْنَهُمَا مُشَبَّهَاتٌ لَا يَعْلَمُهَا كَثِيرٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ، فَمَنِ اتَّقَى الْمُشَبَّهَاتِ اسْتَبْرَأَ لِدِينِهِ وَعِرْضِهِ

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between them are doubtful matters that many people do not know. Whoever guards against the doubtful matters protects his religion and his honor.”

al-Bukhari, 52

Example: “Coca-Cola”, “E120”, “Restaurant Barakat”

E640 Glycine and its sodium salt — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

The simplest amino acid: a flavour enhancer, a carrier for additives and nutrients, a flavouring. Industrially — chemical synthesis: from monochloroacetic acid and ammonia (c1) or from hydrogen cyanide and formaldehyde (c2). SANHA and Food-Info name gelatin (c3), SANHA also silk (c4); a historical patent — cattle ligaments (c10); present-day industry sources do not confirm this.

Basis of the ruling

Glycine is the simplest amino acid, used as a flavour enhancer and a carrier for additives. Industrially it is made by chemical synthesis: from monochloroacetic acid and ammonia, or from hydrogen cyanide and formaldehyde.

Names: Глицин и натриевая соль · Glycine and its sodium salt · الغليسين وملح الصوديوم منه

Also known as: E 640, INS 640, Glycine, Sodium glycinate, Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll, Глицин, Аминоуксусная кислота, Глицинат натрия, 甘氨酸, 氨基乙酸

Category: Flavour enhancers

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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