Taurine — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is used in infant formula, energy drinks, supplements and feed. Industrially it is made by chemical synthesis from ethylene oxide or monoethanolamine (c1, c2). Japan uses taurine extract from organs and meat of fish and mammals (fish — c3, mammals — c5, species not named; aquatic non-fish — c4, only by the JSFA 10 definition).

Basis of the ruling

Taurine is made industrially mainly by chemical synthesis — from ethylene oxide or monoethanolamine. Other methods are also described: extraction from molluscs (mussels, oysters) — aquatic animals other than fish — and from bovine liver (in a study), where the slaughter of the animal is not described.

Names: Таурин · Taurine · تورين

Also known as: taurin, توراين, L-таурин, 2-аминоэтансульфоновая кислота, аминоэтилсульфоновая кислота, L-taurine, 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, 2-aminoethyl sulfonic acid, taurine (extract), FL 16.056, CAS 107-35-7, 牛磺酸, 氨基乙基磺酸, 2-氨基乙磺酸, タウリン

Category: Foods and ingredients

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