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E-number E500 · Minerals
Sodium carbonates
Halal
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- Plain-language explanation
- E500, or sodium carbonates, are mineral salts used as leavening agents and acidity regulators in foods like baked goods and powders. They are typically produced from natural mineral deposits like trona ore or synthesized from common salt and limestone. Since they are not derived from animals, E500 is considered halal by all major certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, MUIS, ESMA, and HFA, provided no non-halal processing aids are used during manufacturing.