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Additives & E-numbers
Additives are where Halal questions often hide behind code numbers and vague label names. Use this hub for emulsifiers, colors, thickeners, sweeteners, and processing aids—especially items that may come from animal, insect, or alcohol-related sources.
Start with the ingredient name or E-number on the pack. If the source is animal-derived, insect-derived, or not stated, treat the product as needing verification or Halal certification rather than relying on the additive name alone.
Foods in this topic
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- Acesulfame K (E950)
- Agar-Agar
- Aspartame (E951)
- Beef Gelatin
- Candy Corn
- Carmine (Cochineal, E120)
- Carrageenan (E407)
- Casein
- Collagen
- E471 (Mono- and Diglycerides)
- Fish Gelatin
- Gelatin
- Glycerin (Glycerol, E422)
- Guar Gum
- Gummy Bears
- Jell-O
- Jelly Beans
- L-Cysteine
- Lecithin
- Maltodextrin
- Marshmallows
- Natural Flavors
- Pectin
- Pepsin