AI Analysis Summary
After analyzing 12 ingredients in Hot Tomato Sauce, our AI classified this product as Doubtful. All 11 confirmed ingredients are permissible, though 1 requires further verification. Key ingredients include tomato paste, sugar, citric acid (e-330), salt.
Why is Hot Tomato Sauce Doubtful?
- Check Halal Logo Carefully: This item falls under the doubtful category because it contains canthaxanthin, whose halal compliance is uncertain. In-depth analysis, guided by international halal frameworks, confirms this classification. For transparency, see the ingredient section.
Ingredient Analysis (12)
| Ingredient | Status |
|---|---|
tomato paste Botanically fruit but used as vegetable. | Halal |
sugar Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
citric acid (e-330) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
salt Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
red chili Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
starch powder (e-1401) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
stabilizer (e-415) Thickeners, gelling agents, phosphates, humectants, emulsifiers E415 | Halal |
water Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
acetic acid (e-260) Preservatives E260 | Halal |
onion Bulb vegetable; base for many dishes. | Halal |
sodium benzoate (e-211) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
canthaxanthin Food Colors E161G | Doubtful |
Brand & Category Insights
Smart Labels
Vegan
Not Vegan FriendlyCriteria: Excludes all animal-derived ingredients
Contains animal-derived ingredients
Vegetarian
Not Vegetarian FriendlyCriteria: Excludes meat and seafood only
Contains meat or seafood ingredients
Pescatarian
Not Pescatarian FriendlyCriteria: Avoids meat but eats seafood
Contains meat ingredients
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hot Tomato Sauce halal to eat?
Yes — Hot Tomato Sauce has been analyzed and classified as Doubtful. Each of its 12 ingredients was individually checked against Islamic dietary guidelines.
Are there any doubtful ingredients in this product?
1 ingredient requires further verification: canthaxanthin. The status may depend on the manufacturing source.
Are other Sauce products halal?
Sauce produces multiple products with varying halal statuses. Visit our Sauce brand page to see the full list of analyzed products and their individual ingredient breakdowns.
How was this product analyzed?
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