A Research-based Study of the Permissibility and Impermissibility of

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.