Is Erythrosine / FD&C Red 3 (E127) Halal?

MUIS lists E127 (Erythrosine / FD&C Red 3) 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.

Erythrosine is a synthetic cherry-pink to red iodine-containing xanthene dye. The high iodine content distinguishes it from most other red food dyes.

• cocktail and glace cherries
• canned fruit
• dessert mixes
• biscuits
• dental disclosing tablets

• E127 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), lycopene (E160d), cochineal (E120)

E127 (Erythrosine/FD&C Red 3 (C.I. 45430)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Erythrosine is a synthetic cherry-pink to red iodine-containing xanthene dye.

Erythrosine is a synthetic cherry-pink to red iodine-containing xanthene dye. The high iodine content distinguishes it from most other red food dyes.

E127 is commonly found in cocktail and glace cherries, canned fruit, dessert mixes, biscuits, and dental disclosing tablets.