Colorcon Europe
Film coatings & excipients. Coating systems for pharma
Halal Compliance Stack
Every supplier is assessed across seven independent layers. Layers marked "unassessed" are shown honestly — they haven't been proven either way.
Raw-material inputs have been AI-assessed; buyer diligence should verify supplier declarations and halal evidence for each flagged input.
| Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glycerin | Can be animal (tallow) or plant-derived; porcine glycerin is haram, so source verification is critical [1], [4] (E422). | — | Non-halal | — | |
Hypromellose (HPMC) | Plant-derived (cellulose) and generally considered halal, often used as a halal alternative to gelatin [1]. | — | Compliant | — | |
Magnesium stearate | Often porcine-derived; requires verification of vegetable source (e.g., palm) for halal compliance [1], [4] (E470b). | — | Non-halal | — | |
Polysorbates (e.g., Polysorbate 80) | Fatty acid source (animal or plant) determines halal status; requires verification of plant-derived source [1], [4] (E433). | — | Non-halal | — | |
Shellac | Insect-derived; halal status debated, with JAKIM (Malaysia) not accepting insect-sourced shellac [1], [5] (E904). | — | Non-halal | — | |
Stearic acid | Frequently derived from animal tallow; requires verification of plant-based source (e.g., palm) [1]. | — | Non-halal | — |
Certifications on file
Where these certifications open doors
| Market | Authority | Certifier | Status | Note |
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What this supplier means for buyers
Colorcon Europe, as a supplier of film coatings and excipients for pharmaceuticals, operates in a high-risk sector for halal compliance due to the prevalence of animal-derived ingredients in excipients [1]. Key concerns will be the source of fatty acids (e.g., in magnesium stearate, stearic acid, glycerin) and the potential use of shellac in coatings [1]. Without specific ingredient lists or certifications, their halal position for Muslim-majority markets like MY, ID, SA, AE, TR, and the GCC remains unassessed.