Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) — chemical synthesis, mainly by the oxazole route (L-alanine — GM fermentation or enzymes, oxalic acid, ethanol, butenediol); the sources name no animal raw material. Acetone residue, solvents in patents; purification charcoal — bone char not excluded. «Natural» B6 — yeast on synthetic pyridoxine. Finished forms: gelatin (incl. porcine; gummies)

Basis of the ruling

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) is made by chemical synthesis, mainly by the oxazole route — from L-alanine, oxalic acid, ethanol and butenediol; the sources name no animal raw material in the synthesis. Ethanol enters the synthesis as a reagent, and the source of this alcohol is not stated.

Names: Витамин B6 (пиридоксин) · Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) · فيتامين ب6 (بيريدوكسين)

Also known as: витамин B6, витамин В6, витамин б6, пиридоксин, пиридоксина гидрохлорид, пиридоксаль, vitamin B6, pyridoxine, pyridoxal, P5P, B6 vitamini, piridoksin, فيتامين ب6, بيريدوكسين, هيدروكلوريد البيريدوكسين

Category: Foods and ingredients

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