Nature-identical flavouring — is it halal?
Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)
Description
“Nature-identical” is a former EU category (Directive 88/388/EEC): a substance obtained by chemical synthesis or isolated by chemical processes and chemically identical to a substance present in plant or animal material. The directive was repealed from 20.01.
Basis of the ruling
A "nature-identical" flavouring is a substance obtained by chemical synthesis or isolated by chemical processes that is chemically the same as a substance found in plant or animal material. What raw material it is synthesised or isolated from is not disclosed.
Names: Ароматизатор, идентичный натуральному · Nature-identical flavouring · نكهة مطابقة للطبيعية
Also known as: ароматизаторы идентичные натуральным, ароматизаторы, идентичные натуральным, идентичный натуральному, натурально-идентичный ароматизатор, nature identical flavouring, nature identical flavor, nature-identical, doğala özdeş aroma, منكهات مطابقة للطبيعية, نكهات مطابقة للطبيعية, مطابق للطبيعي
Category: Foods and ingredients
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