Beeswax (E901)

Halal status: Source dependent

Processing dependent. Natural wax secreted by honeybees. The permissibility of beeswax is debated among scholars; majority opinion considers it Halal as bees produce it naturally without slaughter. Prefer Halal-certified preparations for certainty.

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