Methodology

This site aggregates and cites. It does not issue rulings, and no AI output on this page or any other is treated as a religious authority. 515 of 1838 rows currently cite an external A or B source. On 25 Sep 2026 the owner applied Decision D1, option A: every verified label with no external A or B source became Insufficient evidence. 0 verified labels still rest on grade C only. Source-dependent rows that have only a desk note were not relabelled; those pages still show the banner.

The five labels

• Verified halal — origin and process are documented and support permissibility. Currently 210 entries.
• Verified haram — a prohibited source is confirmed by the cited position. Currently 33 entries.
• Source-dependent — the ruling follows the raw material, and the label does not disclose it. Currently 792 entries.
• Scholarly disagreement — reputable positions conflict; each is shown, none is declared the winner. Currently 22 entries.
• Insufficient evidence — not enough reliable source material to classify. Currently 781 entries.

Source hierarchy

1. Primary certifier, regulatory, or original scholarly source (grade A).
2. Named certifier educational guidance (grade B).
3. Secondary aggregated references, always labelled as secondary (grade C).

A classification may not rest on a source that cannot be checked, lacks a citation trail, or contradicts primary evidence without attribution. Every record carries its source positions with quotes, access dates and grades; the source registry lists them all.

What "verified" means here

"Verified" means the cited evidence supports the classification as stated — not that Muttoo has independently audited any factory. The 224 plain E-number entries rest on the Halal Authority India reference table, cross-checked against the IFANCA Halal Shopper's Guide; the high-traffic entries carry multiple named positions.

Review and monitoring

Each record shows its last-verified date. An automated monitor fetches the source registry every day, hashes the page, and opens a review ticket when a hash moves. A classification on muttoo.com does not change until a person reads the source and merges it. See the public updates log. Corrections: see the corrections policy. History: see the changelog.