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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, colours, thickeners, sweeteners, and processing aids—especially items that may come from animal, insect, or alcohol-related sources. For the full E-number filter view, open the E-number database.
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.
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- Natural Flavors Halal if verified
- Nisin and natamycin (E234, E235) Halal
- Packaging gases and propellants (nitrogen, CO₂, nitrous oxide, propane) Halal
- Parabens (E214, E215, E218, E219) Halal
- Pectin Halal
- Pepsin Halal if verified
- Phosphoric acid and phosphates (E338–E343, E450–E452) Halal
- Plant and fermentation colours (curcumin, riboflavin, chlorophyll, beet, anthocyanins) Halal
- Plant and mineral glazing waxes (carnauba, candelilla, microcrystalline, polyethylene) Halal
- Plant gums (arabic, locust bean, tragacanth, gellan, konjac, tara, cassia) Halal
- Polydextrose, PVP, pullulan, invertase, SAIB, EDTA, quillaia and related processing aids Halal
- Polyols (mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, xylitol, erythritol) Halal
- Pork Gelatin Haram
- Prebiotics Halal
- Probiotics Halal if verified
- Propionic acid and propionates (E280–E283) Halal
- Propylene glycol, PEG, triethyl citrate, benzyl alcohol and beta-cyclodextrin Halal
- Remaining intense sweeteners (cyclamate, saccharin, thaumatin, neotame, advantame) Halal
- Rennet Scholarly difference
- Shellac Halal
- Silicon dioxide, silicates, talc and ferrocyanide anti-caking salts Halal
- Skittles Market-dependent
- Sodium, potassium, ammonium and magnesium carbonates (E500–E504) Halal
- Sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (E200, E202) Halal
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