Cochineal / Carmine
Est-ce halal ?
That depends on the source used, which is why this page states the source rather than a verdict:
Insect-derived
Derived from insects. The schools differ on eating insects other than locusts, so the answer follows the school you follow.
Made from the crushed bodies of the cochineal insect. The schools differ on eating insects other than locusts: the Maliki school is broadly permissive, the Hanafi and Shafi'i schools are not. Widely avoided for that reason.
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- Yoghurt, sweets, drinks, cosmetics
Autres de la même origine
This page describes what additives are made from. It does not issue rulings. Where a source varies by manufacturer, the only reliable answer for a specific product is its halal certification or the manufacturer’s own statement — and where the schools of law differ, the position of the school you follow is the one that answers your question.