Question Summary: Can we consume E-129? Question Detail:
ASSALAM O ALAIKUM, I SHOULD LIKE TO ASKED THAT COULD WE USED R-40 ( E-129 ) IN ANY WAYS LIKE SPICES OR DESSERTS MIX ? JAZAKALLAH
Answer :
Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Allura Red AC (E- 129)is a red azo dye that goes by several names including: Allura Red, Food Red 17, C.I. 16035, FD&C Red 40,[1][2] 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt, and disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonate. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. E-129 is a synthetic chemical not derived from any animal by-products, etc, therefore such an ingredient would be Halal and permissible to consume. E-129 has been also been classified as “Halal” by the South African National Halal Authority (SANHA), Muslim Consumer Group (MSG) and other Halaal certifying organizations. And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best Moulana Ismail Desai, Student Darul Iftaa Durban, South Africa Checked and Approved by, Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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