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Typical source

Glycerides (plant or animal)

Plain-language explanation

E472e, known as DATEM, is an emulsifier used in bread and baked goods to strengthen dough and keep it soft. It is made by combining edible fatty acids—usually from plant oils like soybean or palm, but sometimes from animal fats—with other food-safe acids and alcohol. Its halal status completely depends on the source of these fatty acids, meaning it is halal if derived from plant oils or halal-slaughtered animals, but haram if derived from pork or non-halal animals. Because the source is rarely specified on the label, major certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, and MUIS consider it doubtful and require a verified halal certificate to approve it. To be safe, you should only consume products containing this ingredient if they display a trusted halal logo on the packaging.