E-number database
Plant gums and hydrocolloids
Gum arabic, locust bean, guar, xanthan, agar, carrageenan, and pectin are Halal plant or fermentation thickeners. They are not shellac and not gelatin.
| E-number | Codex INS | Name | Ruling |
|---|---|---|---|
| E410 | INS 410 | Plant gums (arabic, locust bean, tragacanth, gellan, konjac, tara, cassia) | Halal |
| E412 | INS 412 | Guar Gum | Halal |
| E415 | INS 415 | Xanthan Gum | Halal |
| E406 | INS 406 | Agar-Agar | Halal |
| E407 | INS 407 | Carrageenan (E407) | Halal |
| E440 | INS 440 | Pectin | Halal |
| E413 | INS 413 | Tragacanth | Not yet reviewed |
| E414 | INS 414 | Acacia gum (gum arabic) | Not yet reviewed |