Halal E-numbers list: check every code

214 food additives, each with its source and the reasoning. 3 haram, 29 doubtful, 182 halal.

CodeNameTypeStatus
E100CurcuminColour Halal
E101Riboflavin (vitamin B2)Colour Halal
E101aRiboflavin-5'-phosphateColour Halal
E102TartrazineColour Halal
E104Quinoline yellowColour Halal
E110Sunset yellow FCFColour Halal
E120Carmine / cochinealColour Haram
E122Carmoisine (azorubine)Colour Halal
E123AmaranthColour Halal
E124Ponceau 4RColour Halal
E127ErythrosineColour Halal
E129Allura red ACColour Halal
E131Patent blue VColour Halal
E132Indigo carmine (indigotine)Colour Halal
E133Brilliant blue FCFColour Halal
E140ChlorophyllsColour Halal
E141Copper chlorophyll complexesColour Halal
E142Green SColour Halal
E150aPlain caramelColour Halal
E150bCaustic sulphite caramelColour Halal
E150cAmmonia caramelColour Halal
E150dSulphite ammonia caramelColour Halal
E151Brilliant black BNColour Halal
E153Vegetable carbonColour Halal
E155Brown HTColour Halal
E160aCarotenes (beta-carotene)Colour Halal
E160bAnnatto, bixin, norbixinColour Halal
E160cPaprika extractColour Halal
E160dLycopeneColour Halal
E160eBeta-apo-8'-carotenalColour Halal
E161bLuteinColour Halal
E162Beetroot red (betanin)Colour Halal
E163AnthocyaninsColour Halal
E170Calcium carbonateColour Halal
E171Titanium dioxideColour Halal
E172Iron oxides and hydroxidesColour Halal
E173AluminiumColour Halal
E174SilverColour Halal
E175GoldColour Halal
E200Sorbic acidPreservative Halal
E202Potassium sorbatePreservative Halal
E210Benzoic acidPreservative Halal
E211Sodium benzoatePreservative Halal
E212Potassium benzoatePreservative Halal
E213Calcium benzoatePreservative Halal
E220Sulphur dioxidePreservative Halal
E221Sodium sulphitePreservative Halal
E223Sodium metabisulphitePreservative Halal
E224Potassium metabisulphitePreservative Halal
E234NisinPreservative Halal
E235NatamycinPreservative Halal
E250Sodium nitritePreservative Halal
E251Sodium nitratePreservative Halal
E252Potassium nitratePreservative Halal
E260Acetic acidAcidity regulator Halal
E261Potassium acetateAcidity regulator Halal
E262Sodium acetatesAcidity regulator Halal
E263Calcium acetateAcidity regulator Halal
E270Lactic acidAcidity regulator Halal
E280Propionic acidPreservative Halal
E281Sodium propionatePreservative Halal
E282Calcium propionatePreservative Halal
E290Carbon dioxideOther Halal
E296Malic acidAcidity regulator Halal
E297Fumaric acidAcidity regulator Halal
E300Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)Antioxidant Halal
E301Sodium ascorbateAntioxidant Halal
E302Calcium ascorbateAntioxidant Halal
E304Ascorbyl palmitateAntioxidant Doubtful
E306Tocopherol-rich extract (vitamin E)Antioxidant Halal
E307Alpha-tocopherolAntioxidant Halal
E308Gamma-tocopherolAntioxidant Halal
E309Delta-tocopherolAntioxidant Halal
E310Propyl gallateAntioxidant Halal
E315Erythorbic acidAntioxidant Halal
E316Sodium erythorbateAntioxidant Halal
E319TBHQAntioxidant Halal
E320BHAAntioxidant Halal
E321BHTAntioxidant Halal
E322LecithinsEmulsifier Halal
E325Sodium lactateAcidity regulator Halal
E326Potassium lactateAcidity regulator Halal
E327Calcium lactateAcidity regulator Halal
E330Citric acidAcidity regulator Halal
E331Sodium citratesAcidity regulator Halal
E332Potassium citratesAcidity regulator Halal
E333Calcium citratesAcidity regulator Halal
E334Tartaric acidAcidity regulator Halal
E335Sodium tartratesAcidity regulator Halal
E336Potassium tartrates (cream of tartar)Acidity regulator Halal
E338Phosphoric acidAcidity regulator Halal
E339Sodium phosphatesAcidity regulator Halal
E340Potassium phosphatesAcidity regulator Halal
E341Calcium phosphatesAcidity regulator Halal
E350Sodium malatesAcidity regulator Halal
E353Metatartaric acidAcidity regulator Halal
E354Calcium tartrateAcidity regulator Halal
E355Adipic acidAcidity regulator Halal
E363Succinic acidAcidity regulator Halal
E385Calcium disodium EDTAPreservative Halal
E400Alginic acidThickener Halal
E401Sodium alginateThickener Halal
E402Potassium alginateThickener Halal
E404Calcium alginateThickener Halal
E405Propylene glycol alginateThickener Halal
E406AgarGelling agent Halal
E407CarrageenanThickener Halal
E407aProcessed eucheuma seaweedThickener Halal
E410Locust bean gum (carob gum)Thickener Halal
E412Guar gumThickener Halal
E413TragacanthThickener Halal
E414Gum arabic (acacia gum)Thickener Halal
E415Xanthan gumThickener Halal
E416Karaya gumThickener Halal
E417Tara gumThickener Halal
E418Gellan gumThickener Halal
E420SorbitolSweetener Halal
E421MannitolSweetener Halal
E422Glycerol (glycerine)Humectant Doubtful
E425KonjacThickener Halal
E440PectinsGelling agent Halal
E441GelatineGelling agent Haram
E442Ammonium phosphatidesEmulsifier Halal
E444Sucrose acetate isobutyrateStabiliser Halal
E445Glycerol esters of wood rosinsStabiliser Halal
E450DiphosphatesRaising agent Halal
E451TriphosphatesStabiliser Halal
E452PolyphosphatesStabiliser Halal
E460CelluloseThickener Halal
E461Methyl celluloseThickener Halal
E464Hydroxypropyl methyl celluloseThickener Halal
E466Carboxymethyl celluloseThickener Halal
E470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsEmulsifier Doubtful
E470bMagnesium salts of fatty acidsEmulsifier Doubtful
E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier Doubtful
E472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesEmulsifier Doubtful
E472bLactic acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesEmulsifier Doubtful
E472cCitric acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesEmulsifier Doubtful
E472eMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters (DATEM)Emulsifier Doubtful
E473Sucrose esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier Doubtful
E474SucroglyceridesEmulsifier Doubtful
E475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier Doubtful
E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)Emulsifier Doubtful
E477Propylene glycol esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier Doubtful
E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier Doubtful
E482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier Doubtful
E491Sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier Doubtful
E492Sorbitan tristearateEmulsifier Doubtful
E494Sorbitan mono-oleateEmulsifier Doubtful
E495Sorbitan monopalmitateEmulsifier Doubtful
E500Sodium carbonates (baking soda)Raising agent Halal
E501Potassium carbonatesRaising agent Halal
E503Ammonium carbonatesRaising agent Halal
E504Magnesium carbonatesAnti-caking agent Halal
E507Hydrochloric acidAcidity regulator Halal
E508Potassium chlorideOther Halal
E509Calcium chlorideFirming agent Halal
E516Calcium sulphateFirming agent Halal
E524Sodium hydroxideAcidity regulator Halal
E542Bone phosphateAnti-caking agent Doubtful
E551Silicon dioxideAnti-caking agent Halal
E552Calcium silicateAnti-caking agent Halal
E553bTalcAnti-caking agent Halal
E554Sodium aluminium silicateAnti-caking agent Halal
E570Stearic acid (fatty acids)Anti-caking agent Doubtful
E572Magnesium stearateAnti-caking agent Doubtful
E575Glucono-delta-lactoneAcidity regulator Halal
E578Calcium gluconateAcidity regulator Halal
E620Glutamic acidFlavour enhancer Halal
E621Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer Halal
E622Monopotassium glutamateFlavour enhancer Halal
E627Disodium guanylateFlavour enhancer Halal
E631Disodium inosinateFlavour enhancer Doubtful
E635Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer Doubtful
E640GlycineFlavour enhancer Doubtful
E901BeeswaxGlazing agent Halal
E902Candelilla waxGlazing agent Halal
E903Carnauba waxGlazing agent Halal
E904ShellacGlazing agent Halal
E905Microcrystalline waxGlazing agent Halal
E920L-cysteineFlour treatment agent Doubtful
E921L-cystineFlour treatment agent Doubtful
E927bCarbamide (urea)Other Halal
E938ArgonPackaging gas Halal
E941NitrogenPackaging gas Halal
E942Nitrous oxidePackaging gas Halal
E948OxygenPackaging gas Halal
E950Acesulfame KSweetener Halal
E951AspartameSweetener Halal
E952CyclamateSweetener Halal
E954SaccharinSweetener Halal
E955SucraloseSweetener Halal
E960Steviol glycosides (stevia)Sweetener Halal
E961NeotameSweetener Halal
E965MaltitolSweetener Halal
E966LactitolSweetener Halal
E967XylitolSweetener Halal
E968ErythritolSweetener Halal
E999Quillaia extractFoaming agent Halal
E1103InvertaseEnzyme Halal
E1105LysozymePreservative Halal
E1200PolydextroseBulking agent Halal
E1404Oxidised starchModified starch Halal
E1412Distarch phosphateModified starch Halal
E1414Acetylated distarch phosphateModified starch Halal
E1420Acetylated starchModified starch Halal
E1422Acetylated distarch adipateModified starch Halal
E1442Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphateModified starch Halal
E1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateModified starch Halal
E1505Triethyl citrateCarrier Halal
E1510Ethanol (alcohol)Carrier Haram
E1518Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)Carrier Doubtful
E1520Propylene glycolCarrier Halal
E1521Polyethylene glycolCarrier Halal

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