Is Orange Fruit Juice Cordial Halal?
HARAM
Carmine (carminic acid) is an insect-derived red colour, so a halal-certified alternative or a product using a synthetic red colour would settle the concern.
Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: colour made from insects is not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Orange Fruit Juice Cordial for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
✅Citric acidHALAL
✅Sodium benzoateHALAL
✅Steviol glycosidesHALAL
6 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 6 Haram
First checked: January 13, 2026 · Last checked: September 17, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
ORANGE FRUIT JUICE CORDIAL
INGREDIENTS: RECONSTITUTED ORANGE
JUICE (409%), SUGAR, WATER, FOOD ACID
CITRIC ACID), NATURAL COLOURS (LUTEIN,
CARMINIC ACID), THICKENER (SODIUM
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, NATU
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orange Fruit Juice Cordial halal?
Orange Fruit Juice Cordial is HARAM. Carmine (carminic acid) is an insect-derived red colour, so a halal-certified alternative or a product using a synthetic red colour would settle the concern. Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari…
Can Muslims eat Orange Fruit Juice Cordial?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Orange Fruit Juice Cordial is classified as HARAM. No, it contains non-permissible ingredients. Look for halal-certified alternatives from brands that offer similar products with permissible ingredients.
What ingredients are in Orange Fruit Juice Cordial?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Citric acid (HALAL), Sodium benzoate (HALAL), Steviol glycosides (HALAL).
How many times has Orange Fruit Juice Cordial been checked?
Orange Fruit Juice Cordial has been scanned 6 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 6. Confidence level: Low confidence.
