A Research-based Study of the Permissibility and Impermissibility of Cochineal (E120)
Keywords:
Cochineal, Color, Insect, Permissibility (Halāl), Impermissibility (Harām)Abstract
Islam gives us a complete code of conduct for spending our lives. The Islamic commandments regarding the permissibility and impermissibility of something are divine, which considered Absolute; according to the authentic faith of the Muslims these commandments cannot be changed by any human being. As well as, there is no part of life which isn’t guided in the Qur'an and Hadith. Health is an important area in human life and it is closely associated to Halāl and Harām. Islam not only emphasized to the Prophets but Human being also to eat Halāl things. It also clearly explained the permissibility and impermissibility of edible things, but in modern industrial and scientific era, the food technology has made a lot of progress and right now food additives are being used in the production of food items without any distinction of Halāl and Haram to fulfill the nutritional requirement of increasing population and to make food, delicious, safe and long lasting. Cochineal (E120 (is also in one of these food additives. Present article studies with this perspective and explains the introduction, characteristics, and uses of the Cochineal. Along with this perspective it will also describe the processes of color acquisition, and alternative sources of Cochineal (E120) along with its sharia status.
