E-code guide
E104Quinoline Yellow
HalalColorant
E104
Quinoline Yellow
Synthetic yellow-green color
JAKIM Handbook 2010 classifies as doubtful; SANHA and MUIS classify as halal.
Based on 3 cited authorities. Confidence: medium.
What authorities say
3 authorities on record1says Doubtful2say Halal
Why this verdict
E104 is quinoline yellow, a synthetic dye used to colour beverages, sweets, and smoked fish. SANHA and MUIS both classify E104 as halal, describing it as a synthetic dull-yellow colouring with no animal source. JAKIM Handbook 2010 lists it as Mushbooh only in liquid form, where any solvent other than water must also be halal — a product-level matter. As a synthetic dye, E104 is halal.
Food-safety note
Permitted as a food colour in Australia and New Zealand under the Food Standards Code (Schedule 15), subject to maximum permitted levels, and assessed safe by FSANZ before approval. A synthetic dye; some sensitive people may react, and the EU requires an advisory label about possible effects on children’s attention. (Source: FSANZ; Food Standards Code Schedule 15.)
Common questions
Is E104 halal?
Quinoline Yellow (E104) is classified halal. JAKIM Handbook 2010 classifies it as doubtful; SANHA and MUIS classify it as halal.
What is E104 made from?
Quinoline Yellow (E104) is produced synthetically.