Vanilla, vanilla extract — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Vanilla is the cured and dried pods of the orchid Vanilla planifolia or V. tahitensis. Vanilla extract under the US standard is an aqueous-alcohol solution with at least 35 % ethanol by volume (vanilla flavoring — less than 35 %); glycerin, propylene glycol, sugar, corn syrup are allowed. Oleoresin used to be extracted with ethanol, now more often with CO₂.

Basis of the ruling

Vanilla is the cured and dried pods of the vanilla orchid. Vanilla extract is a water-alcohol solution: under the US standard it contains at least 35% alcohol, and “vanilla flavoring” less; the source of this alcohol is not stated.

Names: Ваниль, экстракт ванили · Vanilla, vanilla extract · فانيليا ومستخلص الفانيليا

Also known as: экстракт ванили, ванильный экстракт, экстракт ванильный, ваниль, стручки ванили, ванильные стручки, ванильная эссенция, эссенция ванили, семена ванили, vanilla, vanilya, فانيليا, مستخلص الفانيليا, خلاصة الفانيليا, قرون الفانيليا

Category: Foods and ingredients

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