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Question: aromatherapy oils
assalamualaikum,

i have purchased tea tree oil from holland& barrettsand i have read in a aromatheraoy oils book that the chemical constituents 4 tea tree oil is 48% alcohol but, holland & b says the product is pure& contains no added ingredients the oil is distilled fr4om leaves of austrailia.

Q2: is it permissable to consume frozen prawns which contain permissable colors:e10,e120 & is warburtons sandwich sliced rollswhich have wheat flour,veg fat, salt ,sugar e471,e472e,e481,soya flour preservers:calcium4 mould growth, flour traetment agent, asbcorbic acid vit c e92o.

jazakallah
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 03 (UK)
Date: 01/08/2005 17:05pm

It would be acceptable for external use but not for internal use.

Q2. E120 is not permissible.
definition of E120:
E120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines, Natural Red 4 [Colouring] [possible allergic reaction] [animal origin]
Source: www.bryngollie.com
Cochineal: A red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide
 
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