TypeMedicine
Comes fromUsually lanolin from sheep wool; sometimes fish oil or lichen.
Names on labels2
Names to look for on labels
- vitamin d3
- cholecalciferol
What to do
No action needed for this additive. Check the rest of the ingredient list, and remember that meat products still need proper halal slaughter.
Frequently asked questions
Is vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol) halal?
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is halal. Lanolin-derived vitamin D3 is accepted by most scholars. Strict mode flags it because the source is not always stated.
Where does vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol) come from?
Usually lanolin from sheep wool; sometimes fish oil or lichen.
Related ingredients
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