Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

 

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

now a days on all the eatables like biscuits, chocolates, milk shakes, cool drinks, ice creams and lots more, the manufacturers are mentioning e-codes. i would like to know what exactly does these e-codes mean. i got to know that the manufacturers are using haraam fat ( pork fat ) as emulsifiers and preservatives and instead of mentioning pork fat, they are printing it as e-codes. we have got few e-codes which we are not supposed to consume. and i dont know whether it is true or not. please please please help me by answering this email. and if the above is true can u please email me the e-codes which we are not suppose to consume.

waiting for ur reply eagerly.

allah hafiz.

 

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Answer:

 

Ecodes on food

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

 

E-codes are codes sometimes found on food labels, especially in the nations of the European Union (Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, etc.) The code indicates an ingredient used in the making of that food product, and the ‘E’ indicates that it is a "European Union approved" food additive.

 

Beloved Sister, rest assured that the ‘e-codes’ are not a conspiracy of the disbelievers to encourage the believers to consume ‘haraam’ foods; but because there are various languages in the European nations, and each food product has a different name in each particular language….the authorities of those nations have agreed amongst themselves to assign a specific and standard code or ‘E-Code’ for each food or additive as a form of standardization amongst their nations.

 

Although we are neither qualified, nor do have the complete list of ‘e-codes’ used by the European Nations, we do have quite a comprehensive list of ‘e-codes’ normally used for the labeling of food products originating from an European nation.

 

For your easy reference, amongst the list, the ‘e-codes’ for the ‘halaal’ foods or additives are mentioned as ‘halaal’, the ones that are doubtful or we have not been able to find information on are marked with a ‘?’, and the ones which might have an ‘animal origin’ are marked as ‘haraam’.

 

We reiterate again that the list is neither complete, nor are we qualified on this particular subject to determine with absolute certainty its permissibility/impermissibility.

 

E Codes:

E100 Curcumin, turmeric [Colouring] halal

E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G) [Colouring] [likely to be GM] ?

E101a Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate [Colouring] [likely to be GM] ?

E102 Tartrazine [Colouring] [possible allergic reaction] halal

E103 Chrysoine Resorcinol [Colouring] ?

E104 Quinoline Yellow [Colouring] [possible allergic reaction] halal

E105 Fast Yellow AB [Colouring] ?

E106 Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate [Colouring] ?

E107 Yellow 2G [Colouring] ?

E110 Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S [Colouring] halal

E111 Orange GGN [Colouring] ?

E120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines [Colouring] [animal origin] haram

E121 Orcein, Orchil [Colouring] ?

E122 Carmoisine, Azorubine [Colouring] halal

E123 Amaranth [Colouring] halal

E124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R [Colouring] halal

E125 Scarlet GN [Colouring] ?

E126 Ponceau 6R [Colouring] ?

E127 Erythrosine [Colouring] halal

E128 Red 2G [Colouring] halal

E129 Allura Red AC [Colouring] halal

E130 Indanthrene blue RS [Colouring] ?

E131 Patent Blue V [Colouring] halal

E132 Indigo carmine, Indigotine [Colouring] halal

E133 Brilliant Blue FCF [Colouring] halal

E140 Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins [Colouring] haram

E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins [Colouring] haram

E142 Greens S [Colouring] [possible allergic reaction] halal

E150a Plain Caramel [Colouring] [likely to be GM] halal

E150b Caustic sulphite caramel [Colouring] [likely to be GM] halal

E150c Ammonia caramel [Colouring] [likely to be GM] halal

E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel [Colouring] [likely to be GM] halal

E151 Black PN, Brilliant Black BN [Colouring] halal

E152 Black 7984 [Colouring] ?

E153 Carbon black, Vegetable carbon [Colouring] [likely to be GM] ?

E154 Brown FK, Kipper Brown [Colouring] halal

E155 Brown HT, Chocolate brown HT [Colouring] halal

E160a Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene [Colouring] ?

E160b Annatto, bixin, norbixin [Colouring] halal

E160c Capsanthin, capsorubin, Paprika extract [Colouring] halal

E160d Lycopene [Colouring] [possibly GM] halal

E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) [Colouring] halal

E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) [Colouring] halal

E161a Flavoxanthin [Colouring] ?

E161b Lutein [Colouring] haram

E161c Cryptoaxanthin [Colouring] [likely to be GM] halal

E161d Rubixanthin [Colouring] halal

E161e Violaxanthin [Colouring] halal

E161f Rhodoxanthin [Colouring] halal

E161g Canthaxanthin [Colouring] haram

E162 Beetroot Red, Betanin [Colouring] halal

E163 Anthocyanins [Colouring] halal

E170 Calcium carbonate [Colouring] halal

E171 Titanium dioxide [Colouring] halal

E172 Iron oxides and hydroxides [Colouring] halal

E173 Aluminium [Colouring] halal

E174 Silver [Colouring] halal

E175 Gold [Colouring] halal

E180 Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK [Colouring] halal

E181 Tannin ?

E200 Sorbic acid [Preservative] halal

E201 Sodium sorbate [Preservative] halal

E202 Potassium sorbate [Preservative] halal

E203 Calcium sorbate [Preservative] halal

E210 Benzoic acid [Preservative] halal

E211 Sodium benzoate [Preservative] halal

E212 Potassium benzoate [Preservative] halal

E213 Calcium benzoate [Preservative] halal

E214 Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] halal

E215 Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] halal

E216 Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] halal

E217 Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] halal

E218 Methyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] halal

E219 Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] halal

E220 Sulphur dioxide [Preservative] halal

E221 Sodium sulphite [Preservative] halal

E222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite [Preservative] halal

E223 Sodium metabisulphite [Preservative] halal

E224 Potassium metabisulphite [Preservative] halal

E225 Sodium sulphite [Preservative] ?

E226 Calcium sulphite [Preservative] halal

E227 Calcium hydrogen sulphite [Preservative] [Firming Agent] halal

E228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite [Preservative] ?

E230 Biphenyl, diphenyl [Preservative] halal

E231 Orthophenyl phenol [Preservative] halal

E232 Sodium orthophenyl phenol [Preservative] halal

E233 Thiabendazole [Preservative] halal

E234 Nisin [Preservative] ?

E235 Natamycin, Pimaracin [Preservative] halal

E236 Formic acid [Preservative] halal

E237 Sodium formiate [Preservative] halal

E238 Calcium formiate [Preservative] halal

E239 Hexamethylene tetramine, Hexamine [Preservative] halal

E240 Formaldehyde [Preservative] ?

E242 Dimethyl dicarbonate [Preservative] halal

E249 Potassium nitrite [Preservative] halal

E250 Sodium nitrite [Preservative] halal

E251 Sodium nitrate, saltpetre [Preservative] halal

E252 Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) [Preservative] haram

E260 Acetic acid [Preservative] [Acidity regulator] halal

E261 Potassium acetate [Preservative] [Acidity regulator] halal

E262 Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) [Preservative] [Acidity regulator] halal

E263 Calcium acetate [Preservative] [Acidity regulator] halal

E264 Ammonium acetate [Preservative] ?

E270 Lactic acid [Preservative] [Acid] [Antioxidant] halal

E280 Propionic acid [Preservative] halal

E281 Sodium propionate [Preservative] halal

E282 Calcium propionate [Preservative] halal

E283 Potassium propionate [Preservative] halal

E284 Boric acid [Preservative] halal

E285 Sodium tetraborate (borax) [Preservative] halal

E290 Carbon dioxide [Acidity regulator] halal

E296 Malic acid [Acid] [Acidity regulator] halal

E297 Fumaric acid [Acidity regulator] halal

E300 Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) [Antioxidant] halal

E301 Sodium ascorbate [Antioxidant] halal

E302 Calcium ascorbate [Antioxidant] halal

E303 Potassium ascorbate [Antioxidant] ?

E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate [Antioxidant] ?

E306 Tocopherol-rich extract (natural) [Antioxidant] halal

E307 Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) [Antioxidant] halal

E308 Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) [Antioxidant] halal

E309 Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) [Antioxidant] halal

E310 Propyl gallate [Antioxidant] halal

E311 Octyl gallate [Antioxidant] halal

E312 Dodecyl gallate [Antioxidant] halal

E315 Erythorbic acid [Antioxidant] halal

E316 Sodium erythorbate [Antioxidant] halal

E317 Erythorbin acid [Antioxidant] ?

E318 Sodium erythorbin [Antioxidant] ?

E319 Butylhydroxinon [Antioxidant] ?

E320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) [Antioxidant] halal

E321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) [Antioxidant] halal

E322 Lecithin [Emulsifier];  halal if it is from soy fat or egg yolk; haram if it is from animal fat

E325 Sodium lactate [Antioxidant] halal

E326 Potassium lactate [Antioxidant] [Acidity regulator] halal

E327 Calcium lactate [Antioxidant] [possibly of animal origin] halal

E329 Magnesium lactate [Antioxidant] ?

E330 Citric acid [Antioxidant] halal

E331 Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Trisodium citrate [Antioxidant] halal

E332 Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Tripotassium citrate [Antioxidant] halal

E333 Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Tricalcium citrate [Acidity regulator] [Firming Agent] halal

E334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) [Acid] [Antioxidant] halal

E335 Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii) Disodium tartrate [Antioxidant] halal

E336 Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate [Antioxidant] halal

E337 Sodium potassium tartrate [Antioxidant] halal

E338 Phosphoric acid [Antioxidant] halal

E339 Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate [Antioxidant] ?

E340 Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate [Antioxidant] ?

E341 Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate [Anti-caking agent] [Firming Agent] ?

E343 Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate [Anti-caking agent] ?

E350 Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate [Acidity regulator] halal

E351 Potassium malate [Acidity regulator] halal

E352 Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate [Acidity regulator] halal

E353 Metatartaric acid [Emulsifier] halal

E354 Calcium tartrate [Emulsifier] ?

E355 Adipic acid [Acidity regulator] halal

E356 Sodium adipate [Acidity regulator] halal

E357 Potassium adipate [Acidity regulator] halal

E363 Succinic acid [Acidity regulator] halal

E365 Sodium fumarate [Acidity regulator] ?

E366 Potassium fumarate [Acidity regulator] ?

E367 Calcium fumarate[Acidity regulator] ?

E370 I,4-Heptonolactone [Acidity regulator] ?

E375 Nicotinic acid, Niacin, Nicotinamide [Colour Retention Agent] ?

E380 Triammonium citrate [Acidity regulator] halal

E381 Ammoniumferrocitrate [Acidity regulator] ?

E385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) halal

E400 Alginic acid [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] halal

E401 Sodium alginate [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] halal

E402 Potassium alginate [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] halal

E403 Ammonium alginate [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Emulsifier] halal

E404 Calcium alginate [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] halal

E405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Emulsifier] halal

E406 Agar [Thickener] [Gelling agent] [Stabiliser] halal

E407 Carrageenan [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] [possible allergic reaction] halal

E407a Processed eucheuma seaweed [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] ?

E410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] halal

E412 Guar gum [Thickener] [Stabiliser] halal

E413 Tragacanth [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Emulsifier] halal

E414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Emulsifier] halal

E415 Xanthan gum [Thickener] [Stabiliser] halal

E416 Karaya gum [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Emulsifier] halal

E417 Tara gum [Thickener] [Stabiliser] halal

E418 Gellan gum [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Emulsifier] halal

E420 Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup [Emulsifier] [Sweetener] [Humectant] halal

E421 Mannitol [Anti-caking agent] [Sweetener] halal

E422 Glycerol [Emulsifier] [Sweetener] [possibly of animal origin] ?

E425 Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane [Emulsifier] ?

E430 Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate [Emulsifier] [Stabiliser] [possible allergic reaction] haram

E431 Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate [Emulsifier] haram

E432 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) [Emulsifier] ?

E433 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) [Emulsifier] ?

E434 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) [Emulsifier] ?

E435 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) [Emulsifier] ?

E436 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin] ?

E440 Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin [Emulsifier] halal

E441 Gelatine [Emulsifier] [Gelling agent] [animal origin] haram

E442 Ammonium phosphatides [Emulsifier] halal

E444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate [Emulsifier] halal

E445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins [Emulsifier] ?

E450 Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate [Emulsifier] halal

E451 Triphosphates (i) Pentasodium triphosphate (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate [Emulsifier] ?

E452 Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphophates [Emulsifier] ?

E459 Beta-cyclodextrine [Emulsifier] ?

E460 Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose [Emulsifier] halal

E461 Methyl cellulose [Emulsifier] halal

E462 Ethyl cellulose [Emulsifier] ?

E463 Hydroxy propyl cellulose [Emulsifier] halal

E464 Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose [Emulsifier] halal

E465 Ethyl methyl cellulose [Emulsifier] halal

E466 Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose [Emulsifier] halal

E468 Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose [Emulsifier] ?

E469 Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose [Emulsifier] ?

E470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking agent] ?

E470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking agent] ?

E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) [Emulsifier] ?

E472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E474 Sucroglycerides [Emulsifier] ?

E475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate [Emulsifier] ?

E477 Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids [Emulsifier] ?

E478 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 [Emulsifier] ?

E479b Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] halal

E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate [Emulsifier] halal

E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate [Emulsifier] halal

E483 Stearyl tartrate [Emulsifier] halal

E491 Sorbitan monostearate [Emulsifier] ?

E492 Sorbitan tristearate [Emulsifier] ?

E493 Sorbitan monolaurate [Emulsifier] halal

E494 Sorbitan monooleate [Emulsifier] ?

E495 Sorbitan monopalmitate [Emulsifier] ?

E500 Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Bicarbonate of soda) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate [Acidity regulator] [Raising Agent] halal

E501 Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate [Acidity regulator] halal

E503 Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate [Acidity regulator] halal

E504 Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn. Magnesium hydrogen carbonate) [Acidity regulator] [Anti-caking agent] halal

E507 Hydrochloric acid [Acid] halal

E508 Potassium chloride [Gelling agent] [Seasoning] halal

E509 Calcium chloride [Sequestrant] [Firming Agent] halal

E510 Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution [Acidity regulator] [Improving agent] halal

E511 Magnesium chloride [Firming Agent] halal

E512 Stannous chloride [Antioxidant] halal

E513 Sulphuric acid [Acid] halal

E514 Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate [Acidity regulator] halal

E515 Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate [Seasoning] halal

E516 Calcium sulphate [Sequestrant] [Improving agent] [Firming Agent] halal

E517 Ammonium sulphate [Improving agent] halal

E518 Magnesium sulphate, Epsom salts [Acidity regulator] [Firming Agent] halal

E519 Copper sulphate [Preservative] halal

E520 Aluminium sulphate [Firming Agent] halal

E521 Aluminium sodium sulphate [Firming Agent] halal

E522 Aluminium potassium sulphate [Acidity regulator] halal

E523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate [Acidity regulator] halal

E524 Sodium hydroxide [Acidity regulator] halal

E525 Potassium hydroxide [Acidity regulator] halal

E526 Calcium hydroxide [Acidity regulator] [Firming Agent] halal

E527 Ammonium hydroxide [Acidity regulator] halal

E528 Magnesium hydroxide [Acidity regulator] halal

E529 Calcium oxide [Acidity regulator] [Improving agent] halal

E530 Magnesium oxide [Acidity regulator] [Anti-caking agent] halal

E535 Sodium ferrocyanide [Acidity regulator] [Anti-caking agent] halal

E536 Potassium ferrocyanide [Anti-caking agent] halal

E538 Calcium ferrocyanide [Anti-caking agent] halal

E540 Dicalcium diphosphate [Acidity regulator] [Emulsifier] halal

E541 Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic [Emulsifier] halal

E542 Bone phosphate [Anti-caking agent] [animal origin] haram

E543 Calcium sodium polyphosphate halal

E544 Calcium polyphosphate [Emulsifier] halal

E545 Aluminium polyphosphate [Emulsifier] ?

E550 Sodium silicate [Anti-caking agent] halal

E551 Silicon dioxide (Silica) [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking agent] halal

E552 Calcium silicate [Anti-caking agent] halal

E553a (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate [Anti-caking agent] halal

E553b Talc [Anti-caking agent] halal

E554 Sodium aluminium silicate [Anti-caking agent] halal

E555 Potassium aluminium silicate [Anti-caking agent] halal

E556 Calcium aluminium silicate [Anti-caking agent] halal

E558 Bentonite [Anti-caking agent] halal

E559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) [Anti-caking agent] halal

E570 Stearic acid (Fatty acid) [Anti-caking agent] ?

E572 Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking agent] ?

E574 Gluconic acid [Acidity regulator] halal

E575 Glucono-delta-lactone [Acidity regulator] [Sequestrant] halal

E576 Sodium gluconate [Sequestrant] halal

E577 Potassium gluconate [Sequestrant] halal

E578 Calcium gluconate [Firming Agent] halal

E579 Ferrous gluconate [Colouring] halal

E585 Ferrous lactate [Colouring] halal

E620 Glutamic acid [Flavour enhancer] ?

E621 Monosodium glutamate [Flavour enhancer] ?

E622 Monopotassium glutamate [Flavour enhancer] ?

E623 Calcium diglutamate [Flavour enhancer] ?

E624 Monoammonium glutamate [Flavour enhancer] ?

E625 Magnesium diglutamate [Flavour enhancer] ?

E626 Guanylic acid [Flavour enhancer] halal

E627 Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate [Flavour enhancer] halal

E628 Dipotassium guanylate [Flavour enhancer] halal

E629 Calcium guanylate [Flavour enhancer] halal

E630 Inosinic acid [Flavour enhancer] halal

E631 Disodium inosinate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly of animal origin] ?

E632 Dipotassium inosinate [Flavour enhancer] halal

E633 Calcium inosinate [Flavour enhancer] halal

E634 Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides [Flavour enhancer] haram

E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides [Flavour enhancer] [possibly of animal origin] haram

E636 Maltol [Flavour enhancer] halal

E637 Ethyl maltol [Flavour enhancer] halal

E640 Glycine and its sodium salt [Flavour enhancer] [possibly of animal origin] ?

E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane [Anti-foaming agent] [Anti-caking agent] halal

E901 Beeswax, white and yellow [Glazing agent] [animal origin] halal

E902 Candelilla wax [Glazing agent] halal

E903 Carnauba wax [Glazing agent] [possible allergic reaction] halal

E904 Shellac [Glazing agent] [animal origin] halal

E905 Microcrystalline wax [Glazing agent] ?

E907 Crystalline wax [Glazing agent] halal

E910 L-cysteine [animal origin] halal

E912 Montanic acid esters halal

E913 Lanolin, sheep wool grease [Glazing agent] halal

E914 Oxidized polyethylene wax [Glazing agent] halal

E915 Esters of Colophane [Glazing agent] halal

E920 L-cysteine hydrochloride [Improving agent] [animal origin] haram

E921 L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate [Improving agent] [animal origin] haram

E924 Potassium bromate [Improving agent] ?

E925 Chlorine [Preservative] [Bleach] halal

E926 Chlorine dioxide [Preservative] [Bleach] halal

E927b Carbamide [Improving agent] halal

E928 Benzole peroxide [Improving agent] ?

E938 Argon [Packaging gas] halal

E939 Helium [Packaging gas] halal

E941 Nitrogen [Packaging gas] halal

E942 Nitrous oxide [Propellant] halal

E948 Oxygen [Packaging gas] halal

E950 Acesulfame K [Sweetener] halal

E951 Aspartame [Sweetener] halal

E952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts [Sweetener] halal

E953 Isomalt [Sweetener] halal

E954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts [Sweetener] halal

E957 Thaumatin [Sweetener] [Flavour enhancer] halal

E959 Neohesperidine DC [Sweetener] halal

E965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup [Sweetener] [Stabiliser] [Humectant] halal

E966 Lactitol [Sweetener] [animal origin] halal

E967 Xylitol [Sweetener] halal

E999 Quillaia extract [Foaming Agent] halal

E1103 Invertase [Stabiliser] halal

E1105 Lysozyme [Preservative] haram

E1200 Polydextrose [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] [Humectant] [Carrier] halal

E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone [Stabiliser] halal

E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone [Carrier] [Stabiliser] halal

E1400 Dextrin [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1401 Modified starch [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] ?

E1402 Alkaline modified starch [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1403 Bleached starch [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] ?

E1404 Oxidized starch [Emulsifier] [Thickening agent] halal

E1410 Monostarch phosphate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1412 Distarch phosphate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate [Emulsifier] [Thickening agent] halal

E1420 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1421 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] ?

E1422 Acetylated distarch adipate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1430 Distarch glycerine [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] ?

E1440 Hydroxy propyl starch [Emulsifier] [Thickening agent] halal

E1441 Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] ?

E1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate [Emulsifier] [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal

E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch [Emulsifier] [Thickening agent] ?

E1505 Triethyl citrate [Foam Stabiliser] halal

E1510 Ethanon ?

E1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) [Humectant] ?

E1520 Propylene glycol [Humectant] Propylene glycol?

 

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Burhan