E163 Anthocyanins: Halal or Haram?
Halal
The purple and red colours of grapes, berries and red cabbage. E163 (Anthocyanins) is Halal. On German labels: Anthocyane.
Why it is Halal
They are pressed straight from fruit and vegetables.
Where you meet it
Soft drinks, jams, sweets, yoghurts.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E163 itself. Read the rest of the list: a product is only as clear as its least clear ingredient.
A status here describes the additive in general, and a specific product can be different. The same number can be made from plant or animal material depending on the manufacturer, and the label does not say which.
Questions people ask
Is E163 Halal?
Yes. E163 (Anthocyanins) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E163 made from?
They are pressed straight from fruit and vegetables.
Products we checked that contain E163
- Ahoj-Brause Brause Pulver 58 g · Mushbooh
Related additives
- E162 Beetroot red (betanin) · Halal
- E161b Lutein · Halal
- E160b Annatto (bixin, norbixin) · Halal
Check a product, not just a number
An additive's status describes the additive in general. What matters is the whole ingredient list on the packet in your hand.
This is information, not a fatwa. These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date. For anything that matters, confirm with the manufacturer and with a qualified authority.