E927b Carbamide — is it halal?
Ruling: Halal
Description
Carbamide (urea, E927b) — the diamide of carbonic acid; in the EU only sugar-free chewing gum (up to 30 g/kg). Industrially — synthesis from ammonia and CO2 (c1, c2; fossil feedstock); the USA also names cyanamide hydrolysis (c4); a route in methanol (c5, bio-methanol c7); «green» urea from biomass and MSW is not commercial (c3). Formaldehyde in granulation (c6).
Basis of the ruling
Carbamide (urea) is today produced industrially only by synthesis: ammonia is combined with carbon dioxide under pressure, and the ammonia is made from natural gas or coal; in the USA hydrolysis of cyanamide is also named.
Names: Карбамид (мочевина) · Carbamide · الكرباميد (اليوريا)
Also known as: Urea, E 927b, E-927b, Е927b, INS 927b, Carbonyldiamide, Carbonyl diamide, Diaminomethanone, Carbamimidic acid, Urea pellets, Urea prills, Food grade urea, Карбамид, Мочевина, Диамид угольной кислоты
Category: Flour treatment
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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