Is Brilliant Black BN (E151) Halal?

MUIS lists E151 (Brilliant Black BN) 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.

Brilliant Black BN (Black PN) is a synthetic black diazo dye derived from petroleum. It is often used in conjunction with red dyes to produce blackcurrant or rich brown shades.

• blackcurrant flavoured products
• sauces
• fruit-flavoured drinks
• confectionery
• cake decorations

• E151 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.

vegetable carbon (E153), caramel (E150), anthocyanins (E163)

E151 (Brilliant Black BN (C.I. 28440)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Brilliant Black BN (Black PN) is a synthetic black diazo dye derived from petroleum.

Brilliant Black BN (Black PN) is a synthetic black diazo dye derived from petroleum. It is often used in conjunction with red dyes to produce blackcurrant or rich brown shades.

E151 is commonly found in blackcurrant flavoured products, sauces, fruit-flavoured drinks, confectionery, and cake decorations.