Food additive
Is E1510 (ethanol) halal?
Checker verdict HARAM
E1510: alcohol has been added.
What to know
The bodies cited hold alcohol to be forbidden when it is an alcoholic drink or is added to the recipe. They differ on alcohol used only as a carrier for a flavouring.
What changes with your criterion
The bodies do not agree on this point. Here is what each position gives and who holds it.
Alcohol as a carrier or added
| Position | Verdict | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| No alcohol at all | HARAM | |
| Follow the certification bodies | HARAM | |
| Accepted if it does not intoxicate | DOUBTFUL |
Who says so
MUIS (Singapore) Fatwa on ethanol
“The content of ethanol in the flavoring should not exceed 0.5%, and the content of ethanol in the end-product should not exceed 0.1%.”Original quotationRead the source
Diyanet (Turkey) Fatwa 1208
“imalat veya pişirme aşamasında ya da sonrasında gıdalara alkol türevlerinin ilave edilmesi ve bunların tüketilmesi caiz değildir.”Original quotationRead the source
GIMDES (Turkey) GIMDES halal standard
“Yapay ya da doğal aromalar, renklendiriciler ve bazı et ya da sebze katkı maddeleri, aromayı sağlamak üzere alkol içermemelidir.”Original quotationRead the source
IIFA Resolution 225 (9/23)
“There is no objection within Shariah to use the substance of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) as a processor or solvent for raw materials used in manufacturing food products unless there are halal alternatives, and with an amount that does not cause drunkenness.”Original quotationRead the source
Not a certification. Midad reads and informs. It is neither a certification nor a religious ruling. This verdict comes from the same engine as the app and the checker on the home page. Method and sources. Data read on 10 November 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is E1510 halal?
- Verdict: haram. E1510: alcohol has been added.
- Why can the verdict change?
- Because certification bodies do not always agree, and because the label does not always say where an ingredient comes from. Midad shows what is certain, what depends on your criterion and what the label does not say.
- Is this a certification?
- No. Midad reads the name of an ingredient and compares it with a base of cited rules. A certification is asked of the producer; a religious ruling, of a qualified person.
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