Vegetables (unspecified), carrot, pepper — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

“Vegetables” unspecified, vegetable mixes, purées, powders, vegetable stock; carrot, sweet pepper. The vegetables themselves are plant-based. The EU allows Group I additives (including E471) in vegetables in vinegar, oil, brine and in vegetable preparations; in soups and broths also fatty-acid esters E473–474, in soups polysorbates E432–436.

Basis of the ruling

Vegetables — carrots, sweet peppers and unspecified "vegetables" — are plant-based. Juices, nectars, purées and concentrates made from them are clarified with gelatin (from animal skin), chitosan (source not named — crustacean shells or fungi)

Names: Овощи (без уточнения), морковь, перец · Vegetables (unspecified), carrot, pepper · خضروات (غير محددة)، جزر، فلفل

Also known as: овощи, овощной, овощная, овощное, смесь овощей, морковь, морковный, сок моркови, концентрат сока моркови, концентрат морковного сока, морковное пюре, перец сладкий, сладкий перец, перец болгарский, болгарский перец

Category: Foods and ingredients

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