Is Caramel Colour (E150) Halal?

Caramel colour is made by the controlled heating of carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose or malt syrup, sometimes with acids, alkalis or sulphite and ammonium compounds. The raw materials are plant-based and MUIS lists it as halal.

Caramel is a dark brown colourant produced by the controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates such as glucose syrup or sucrose. Four classes (E150a-d) exist depending on whether ammonia, sulphite or both are used in production.

• cola drinks
• beer
• soy sauce
• gravies
• sauces
• baked goods

• E150 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.

malt extract, molasses, burnt sugar

E150 (Caramel) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Caramel is a dark brown colourant produced by the controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates such as glucose syrup or sucrose.

Caramel is a dark brown colourant produced by the controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates such as glucose syrup or sucrose. Four classes (E150a-d) exist depending on whether ammonia, sulphite or both are used in production.

E150 is commonly found in cola drinks, beer, soy sauce, gravies, sauces, and baked goods.