Is E483 (Stearyl tartrate) Halal?
It depends on what the label says.
Halal if verified
High confidence About this ruling
About this ruling
- Condition
- Source disclosure is incomplete
- Evidence confidence
- High means this page cites a primary regulator listing and a named Halal certifier listing, retrieved 15 August 2026. That describes the quality of the sources on this page—not a Halal certificate for the pack or outlet in your hand.
E483 is stearyl alcohol esterified with tartaric acid.
Evidence at a glance
Named sources used for this page. Open the full Sources block for notes and citation numbers.
| Source | Type | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives European Union | Regulatory / labelling | |
| EFSA — Stearyl tartrate (E483) European Food Safety Authority | Regulatory / labelling | |
| European Commission — Food additives European Commission | Regulatory / labelling | |
| Codex GSFA online FAO / WHO Codex | Regulatory / labelling | |
| SANHA — Mashbooh E-numbers SANHA | Certifier / jurisdiction |
Additive identity
Possible source pathways
The finished molecule can be identical across feedstocks. The Halal ruling follows the pathway, not the code alone.
- plant · Typical Halal Fatty acids from palm, soy, sunflower, coconut, or other vegetable oils.
- animal Halal if verified The same esters can be split from tallow or lard. Pork or non-zabiha fat is haram; audited zabiha tallow is accepted after audit.
- undisclosed · Typical Halal if verified Most labels print only the E-number or US chemical name. Treat as mashbooh until a plant, vegan, or Halal claim settles the fat.
Stearyl tartrate (E483, INS 483) is a bakery dough-fat ester: stearyl alcohol plus tartaric acid. Tartaric acid is not khamr. The stearyl chain may be palm or tallow.[1][2]
Unspecified E483 is Halal if verified, like E481 and E482.[5] It is not DATEM (E472e).
Where you'll find it
- Bakery fats and dough conditioners
How to verify
1) Match E483, INS 483, or stearyl tartrate. 2) Same fat logic as sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate. 3) Open the stearoyl-lactylate compare view.
- E483 = stearyl tartrate.
- Stearyl source, not tartaric acid, decides.
- Compare with E481/E482.
Conditions for Halal
- Plant-fat grade, or vegetarian/vegan claim → Halal
- Halal-certified SKU → Halal
- Pork or non-zabiha fat → haram
- Unspecified lot → Halal if verified
Scholarly differences
Stearyl tartrate is not DATEM (E472e) and not SSL (E481), but all three inherit a stearic/stearyl source question. Unspecified lots are mashbooh.
Frequently asked questions
Is E483 the same as E481?
Is tartaric acid haram?
Sources
Named Islamic, certifier, manufacturer, and regulatory sources used on this page. Inline markers like [1] jump here. Retrieval dates show when we last checked the live URL. Editorial methodology.
Certifier / jurisdiction
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SANHA
Source-dependent additives listed mashbooh pending origin.
Retrieved:
Regulatory / labelling
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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives
European Union
Union-list identity—not a Halal certificate.
Retrieved:
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EFSA — Stearyl tartrate (E483)
European Food Safety Authority
Stearyl alcohol plus tartaric acid; stearyl moiety may be vegetable or animal.
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