Monday, September 26, 2011

E120 Haram E-Number in Nada Long Life Strawberry Milk

Few days before my elder brother found a Haram E-Number E120 (Carminic Acid) in NADA Long Life Strawberry Milk. To find more about this number please visit South African National Halal Authority.

E120 - Red Colour Cochineal
Is derived from the egg yolks and fatty parts of the dried female insect commonly know as the cochineal beetle. When purchasing food colourings, red colour (E124) is the non animal equivalent and is quite commonly available. It has also been linked to hypersensitivity in children