Is Carmoisine / Azorubine (E122) Halal?

MUIS lists E122 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) 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.

Carmoisine (azorubine) is a synthetic red azo dye produced from petroleum derivatives. It provides a bright bluish-red colour stable to heat and light.

• jams and preserves
• yogurts
• marzipan
• cheesecake mixes
• sauces
• cordials

• E122 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.

beet red (E162), anthocyanins (E163), cochineal (E120)

E122 (Carmoisine/Azorubine (C.I. 14720)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Carmoisine (azorubine) is a synthetic red azo dye produced from petroleum derivatives.

Carmoisine (azorubine) is a synthetic red azo dye produced from petroleum derivatives. It provides a bright bluish-red colour stable to heat and light.

E122 is commonly found in jams and preserves, yogurts, marzipan, cheesecake mixes, sauces, and cordials.