Fructose — is it halal?
Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)
Description
Fructose (fruit sugar, levulose) is purified crystalline D-fructose (Directive 2001/111/EC). The main raw material is maize starch: glucose is converted into fructose by the enzyme glucose isomerase (microbial, from Streptomyces), then fructose is separated on resins and crystallised; a second route starts from beet sugar (Galam).
Basis of the ruling
Fructose is purified crystalline fruit sugar. It is made from maize starch: glucose is converted into fructose by a microbial enzyme, then purified on resins and crystallised; another route starts from beet sugar. The raw material is plant-based.
Names: Фруктоза · Fructose · فركتوز
Also known as: фруктовый сахар, левулоза, fruit sugar, levulose, früktoz, meyve şekeri, سكر الفاكهة, سكر الفواكه
Category: Foods and ingredients
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