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Is Stevia Halal?

Yes — this one is Halal.

Halal

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About this ruling

Evidence confidence
High means this page cites a primary regulator listing, a named Halal certifier listing, and a named scriptural or scholarly source, retrieved 16 August 2026. That describes the quality of the sources on this page—not a Halal certificate for the pack or outlet in your hand.
How we score High, Medium, and Low

Stevia sweeteners are steviol glycosides extracted from the Stevia rebaudiana plant (or produced to the same molecular profile).

Evidence at a glance

Named sources used for this page. Open the full Sources block for notes and citation numbers.

Source Type Retrieved
EFSA — Scientific opinion on steviol glycosides (E960) European Food Safety Authority Regulatory / labelling
SANHA — Halaal E-numbers (includes steviol glycosides / E960 family) SANHA Certifier / jurisdiction
Qur'an 2:168 Qur'an Islamic / scriptural
U.S. FDA — Food U.S. FDA Regulatory / labelling

Full Sources

Additive identity

E-number
E960
Codex INS
INS 960
Function
sweetener
Family
sweeteners
EU Union list
authorised
Names
Steviol glycosides; Rebaudioside A; Stevia leaf extract

Possible source pathways

The finished molecule can be identical across feedstocks. The Halal ruling follows the pathway, not the code alone.

  • plant · Typical Halal Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana, or the same molecules made to that profile.

E-number database

Plant-based sweetener context for stevia

Why this ruling

Stevia refers to high-intensity sweeteners from the stevia plant—mainly steviol glycosides such as rebaudioside A. As a plant extract (or equivalent purified glycosides), stevia is Halal.

Health and taste debates are separate from fiqh. Packet fillers (dextrose, erythritol, maltodextrin) are typically plant-based and do not flip the ruling.

How to verify

1) Stevia / steviol glycosides / Reb A → Halal. 2) Read blends for other sweeteners (also usually Halal). 3) Judge diet drinks and desserts by the full label.

  • Start from the plain ingredient ruling on this page.
  • Judge finished foods by their full label.
  • Open related pages for neighbouring ingredients.

Frequently asked questions

Is Stevia Halal?
Under mainstream analysis on this page, the status is Halal. Read the reason and verification steps for conditions that can change a finished product.
Do I need a Halal certificate for Stevia?
Usually not for a plain plant or synthetic ingredient. Certification helps for complex processed foods that use this ingredient among others.

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.

Islamic / scriptural

  1. Qur'an 2:168

    Qur'an

    Lawful wholesome foods frame for plant staples not otherwise prohibited.

    Retrieved:

Certifier / jurisdiction

  1. SANHA — Halaal E-numbers (includes steviol glycosides / E960 family)

    SANHA

    Certifier: SANHA

    Named SANHA E-number entry (ingredient-class; not a product certificate).

    Retrieved:

Regulatory / labelling

  1. EFSA — Scientific opinion on steviol glycosides (E960)

    European Food Safety Authority

    Substance identity—not a Halal certificate for a finished pack.

    Retrieved:

  2. U.S. FDA — Food

    U.S. FDA

    Jurisdiction: United States

    Food identity and labelling context for staple commodities.

    Retrieved:

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