E-number database

Ammonium phosphatides versus lecithin

Chocolate YN (E442) is usually rapeseed phosphatides but can follow animal lecithin. Same source caution as E322.

E-number	Codex INS	Name	Ruling
E442	INS 442	Ammonium phosphatides / emulsifier YN (E442)	Halal if verified · Source-dependent
E322	INS 322	Lecithin	Halal if verified · Source-dependent