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Typical source

Soy oil + glycerides (plant or animal)

Plain-language explanation

E479B is a processed fat made by heating soybean oil with glycerides, often used as an emulsifier or stabilizer in foods like margarine and baked goods. Its halal status depends on the source of the glycerides: if derived from plant-based fats (like soybean oil), it is generally considered halal, but if from animal fats, it must be from halal-slaughtered animals to be permissible. Major halal certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, and MUIS typically approve E479B only when the source is verified as plant-based or halal-certified animal fat.