Are suglar Alcohols Halal?

 Sugar alcohol

Sugar alcohol is a low-calorie sweetener. It naturally occurs in fruits or plants, such as: strawberries, onions, mushrooms, and starch. It is an alternative to sugar and possibly even healthier. Sugar alcohol does not make you drunk (1).

Some examples of sugar alcohol can be (2):

  • Erythritol

  • Maltitol

  • Mannitol

  • Sorbitol

  • Xylitol

  • Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (HSH)

  • Isomalt

Sugar alcohol is halal.


Allah knows best

Abrar Ahmed Koya

April 7, 2019




References:
  1. http://www.lindt.co.uk/swf/eng/company/faqs/answers/
  2. https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols#1

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