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E-number E175 · Colors
Gold
Halal
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- Plain-language explanation
- E175, or gold, is a precious metal used as a food additive for decorative purposes on luxury items like cakes and chocolates. It is considered halal because it is an inorganic, non-nutritive element that does not undergo any chemical processing involving animal or alcohol derivatives. Major halal certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, MUIS, ESMA, and HFA universally approve E175 as halal, provided it is pure gold and not mixed with any non-halal substances.