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Is E162 (E162 Beetroot Red) halal?

Halal if used as 100% dry color. Mushbooh if used as liquid color, the solvent has to be Halal

Source-dependentDoubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)

Halal if used as 100% dry color. Mushbooh if used as liquid color, the solvent has to be Halal

Source

Halal if used as 100% dry color. Mushbooh if used as liquid color, the solvent has to be Halal
Source-dependent Halal Authority India (certifier reference table · accessed 2026-08-21)

Classification as published in the Halal Authority India food ingredient numbers reference, the additive table used by halal certifiers across South Asia. Cross-checked against the IFANCA Halal Shopper's Guide.

Quick facts

E-numberE162
NameE162 Beetroot Red
Also on labels asBeetroot Red / Betanin
Additive classColour
ClassificationSource-dependent
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is E162 (E162 Beetroot Red) halal?

E162 Beetroot Red is classified as Source-dependent. Halal if used as 100% dry color. Mushbooh if used as liquid color, the solvent has to be Halal

Is E162 Beetroot Red halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, E162 Beetroot Red is source-dependent. Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh) Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is E162 Beetroot Red called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: Beetroot Red / Betanin.

Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for E162?

Because the ruling depends on information the label does not carry — the source material, the production route, or which scholarly position you follow. This page shows each named position with a link so you can check it yourself.

Where does this page's information come from?

Every position on this page is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a direct link, listed under 'What the sources say'. Muttoo aggregates and cites; it does not issue rulings.

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Record enumber-e162-beetroot-red · last verified 2026-08-21 · report an error