Is E155 (Brown HT / Chocolate Brown HT) Halal?

MUIS lists E155 (Brown HT / Chocolate Brown HT) 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.

Brown HT (Chocolate Brown HT) is a synthetic brown diazo dye used as an alternative to caramel in baked products. It provides a stable rich chocolate-brown colour.

• chocolate cakes
• milk chocolate substitutes
• biscuits
• imitation chocolate coatings

• E155 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.

caramel (E150), iron oxides (E172), cocoa powder

E155 (Brown HT/Chocolate Brown HT (C.I. 20285)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Brown HT (Chocolate Brown HT) is a synthetic brown diazo dye used as an alternative to caramel in baked products.

Brown HT (Chocolate Brown HT) is a synthetic brown diazo dye used as an alternative to caramel in baked products. It provides a stable rich chocolate-brown colour.

E155 is commonly found in chocolate cakes, milk chocolate substitutes, biscuits, and imitation chocolate coatings.