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Typical source

Vegetable oils or animal fat

Plain-language explanation

E422, also known as glycerol or glycerin, is a sweet, syrupy liquid used as a sweetener and moisture-retaining agent in many foods and cosmetics. It is typically a byproduct of making soap from vegetable fats, but can also be derived from animal fats or synthesized. If it comes from plant sources or is synthetically made, it is considered halal by major certification bodies; however, if it is derived from pork or non-halal slaughtered animals, it is haram. Therefore, its halal status depends entirely on the source of the raw material.