FatwaSarawakFood & Halal
HUKUM BAHAN PEWARNA (COCHINEAL) DALAM ISLAM
What is the ruling on using cochineal colouring in food, drinks and consumer goods?
Short answer
Using cochineal colouring in food, drinks and consumer goods is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using cochineal colouring in food, drinks and consumer goods is permissible. Cochineal is an insect with non-flowing blood, and the majority of jurists hold that the carcasses of such insects are pure. The permitted amount follows the Ministry of Health Malaysia's rules, and the use must not cause harm.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan ketetapan tersebut, mesyuarat bersetuju memutuskan bahawa penggunaan bahan pewarna cochineal dalam makanan, minuman dan barang gunaan adalah diharuskan
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BAHAN PEWARNA (COCHINEAL) DALAM ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-bahan-pewarna-cochineal-dalam-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-cochineal-colouring-permissible-sarawak-fatwa/