Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is an ingredient, a solvent and carrier for flavourings, an extraction solvent and a raw material for vinegar. Food alcohol is made by fermenting sugars and starch: cereals, potatoes, beet, molasses, raw sugar; there is also alcohol of vine origin and alcohol from whey. Ethanol is also made from ethylene; per 1988 US data some synthetic ethanol went to vinegar and drugs.

Basis of the ruling

Ethyl alcohol is produced by fermenting sugars and starch — from grain, potatoes, beet, molasses, raw sugar, and also from milk whey; there is also alcohol of grape origin, including from distilled raisins. Ethanol is also made synthetically from ethylene. Alcohol from grapes is khamr and is haram.

Names: Этиловый спирт (этанол) · Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) · كحول إيثيلي (إيثانول)

Also known as: этанол, спирт, алкоголь, спиртосодержащий, ethanol, alcohol, rectified spirit, neutral spirit, E1510, E 1510, INS 1510, etanol, alkol, tahıl alkolü, spirt

Category: Foods and ingredients

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