Is Indigo Carmine / Indigotine (E132) Halal?

MUIS lists E132 (Indigo Carmine / Indigotine) 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.

Indigo Carmine (indigotine) is a synthetic dark blue dye derived from indigo. Outside food, it is widely used as a pH indicator and a medical diagnostic dye.

• sweets
• ice cream
• biscuits
• baked goods
• cocktail garnishes

• E132 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.

spirulina extract, anthocyanins (E163), brilliant blue (E133)

E132 (Indigo Carmine/Indigotine/FD&C Blue 2 (C.I. 73015)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Indigo Carmine (indigotine) is a synthetic dark blue dye derived from indigo.

Indigo Carmine (indigotine) is a synthetic dark blue dye derived from indigo. Outside food, it is widely used as a pH indicator and a medical diagnostic dye.

E132 is commonly found in sweets, ice cream, biscuits, baked goods, and cocktail garnishes.