A while ago when i came to usa i was told to look for ingredients that contain pork. Obvious one was gelatin. Now a friend of mine suggested that Yellow 5 is a haram ingredient as well. it contains oil from pigs skin or something.
Is it true, is yellow 5 a haram ingredient ? almost all salty or spicy snacks contain yellow 5.
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Some say it is haram and others say it is halal. Those who said it haram because the yellow 5 includes pork which is used in some drinks such as Mountain-Dew, many soaps, deodorants, toothpastes. Generally anything in which vegetable shortening is used can be taken as Halal and the one containing animal shortening is surely Haram. While others are doubtful whether it is halal or not says that the yellow 5 and all other numbered dyes (colors) are made from petrochemicals. In their pure form, they are halal. However, when used in food products they may be mixed with other doubtful or haram ingredients, such as gelatin. To determine if the product containing the dye is halal, we should ask the manufacturer of the product what the other components of the dye are and from where they come. Of course, if the product containing the dye is certified halal, then it would be acceptable.
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Never heard about Yellow 5 nor read it on any items.
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Is Yellow No. 5 Halal?
Yellow No. 5 and all other numbered dyes (colors) are made from petrochemicals. In their pure form, they are halal. However, when used in food products they may be mixed with other doubtful or haram ingredients, such as gelatin. Sometimes non-dye ingredients may be added to dissolve or disperse the dye so that it can be applied in a drink, hard candy, or other food product. Finally, standardizing ingredients may also be added to help control the concentration of the dye being used. This causes some doubt about products containing these dyes.
To determine if the product containing the dye is halal, you should ask the manufacturer of the product what the other components of the dye are and from where they come. Of course, if the product containing the dye is certified halal, then it would be acceptable.
And ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta’ala, knows best.
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Apparently Mountain Dew has yellow 5 too, I called em and they said their products do not contain any products from Animal Origin.
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Thanx 4 the information.