Is Tartrazine / FD&C Yellow 5 (E102) Halal?

MUIS lists E102 (Tartrazine / FD&C Yellow 5) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye derived from petroleum byproducts. It is one of the most widely used artificial food colours and a frequent target of intolerance studies.

• soft drinks
• candy
• ice cream
• mustard
• instant noodles
• snack foods

• E102 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

curcumin (E100), riboflavin (E101), beta-carotene (E160a)

E102 (Tartrazine/FD&C Yellow 5 (C.I. 19140)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye derived from petroleum byproducts.

Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye derived from petroleum byproducts. It is one of the most widely used artificial food colours and a frequent target of intolerance studies.

E102 is commonly found in soft drinks, candy, ice cream, mustard, instant noodles, and snack foods.