Ingredient & E-number explorer
Plain-language halal verdicts for 174 additives — typical sources, why they're flagged, and what to look for on the label.
174 results
- E100CurcuminTurmeric (plant)Halal
- E101Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Microbial fermentation or syntheticHalal
- E102TartrazineSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E104Quinoline YellowSynthetic dyeHalal
- E110Sunset Yellow FCFSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E120Carmine / CochinealCochineal insectsHaram
- E122Azorubine / CarmoisineSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E124Ponceau 4RSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E127ErythrosineSynthetic dyeHalal
- E129Allura Red ACSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E131Patent Blue VSynthetic dyeHalal
- E132IndigotineSynthetic dyeHalal
- E133Brilliant Blue FCFSynthetic dyeHalal
- E140ChlorophyllsGreen plantsHalal
- E141Copper chlorophyllinsGreen plantsHalal
- E150APlain caramelHeated sugarsHalal
- E150CAmmonia caramelHeated sugarsHalal
- E150DSulphite ammonia caramelHeated sugarsHalal
- E151Brilliant Black BNSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E153Vegetable carbonPlant material, historically also animal bonesDoubtful
- E155Brown HTSynthetic azo dyeHalal
- E160ACarotenesCarrots, palm oil, algae, or syntheticHalal
- E160BAnnattoAchiote tree seedsHalal
- E160CPaprika extractPaprika peppersHalal
- E161BLuteinMarigold flowersHalal
- E162Beetroot red / BetaninBeetrootHalal
- E163AnthocyaninsGrape skins, berriesHalal
- E170Calcium carbonateMineral (limestone)Halal
- E171Titanium dioxideMineralHalal
- E172Iron oxidesMineralHalal
- E173AluminiumMineralHalal
- E175GoldMineralHalal
- E200Sorbic acidSyntheticHalal
- E202Potassium sorbateSyntheticHalal
- E210Benzoic acidSyntheticHalal
- E211Sodium benzoateSyntheticHalal
- E220Sulphur dioxideSynthetic/mineralHalal
- E223Sodium metabisulphiteMineralHalal
- E234NisinBacterial fermentationHalal
- E235NatamycinBacterial fermentationHalal
- E250Sodium nitriteSynthetic/mineralHalal
- E251Sodium nitrateMineralHalal
- E260Acetic acidFermentation or syntheticHalal
- E262Sodium acetatesAcetic acidHalal
- E270Lactic acidFermentation of plant sugarsHalal
- E280Propionic acidSynthetic or fermentationHalal
- E282Calcium propionatePropionic acidHalal
- E290Carbon dioxideGasHalal
- E296Malic acidSynthetic or fruitHalal
- E300Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)Fermentation/syntheticHalal
- E301Sodium ascorbateAscorbic acid (fermentation)Halal
- E304Ascorbyl palmitateVitamin C + palmitic acid (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E306Tocopherols (Vitamin E)Vegetable oils; carriers can be gelatinDoubtful
- E307Alpha-tocopherolSynthetic or vegetable oilHalal
- E320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)SyntheticHalal
- E321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)SyntheticHalal
- E322LecithinSoy or sunflower (usually), can be egg/animalDoubtful
- E325Sodium lactateLactic acid (fermentation)Halal
- E330Citric acidMold fermentation of sugarsHalal
- E331Sodium citratesCitric acid (fermentation)Halal
- E332Potassium citratesCitric acid (fermentation)Halal
- E334Tartaric acidGrape/winemaking byproductDoubtful
- E338Phosphoric acidMineralHalal
- E339Sodium phosphatesMineralHalal
- E341Calcium phosphatesMineral (phosphate rock)Halal
- E385Calcium disodium EDTASyntheticHalal
- E400Alginic acidBrown seaweedHalal
- E401Sodium alginateBrown seaweedHalal
- E406AgarRed seaweedHalal
- E407CarrageenanRed seaweedHalal
- E410Locust bean gumCarob tree seedsHalal
- E412Guar gumGuar beansHalal
- E414Gum arabic (acacia)Acacia tree sapHalal
- E415Xanthan gumBacterial fermentationHalal
- E416Karaya gumSterculia tree sapHalal
- E417Tara gumTara tree seedsHalal
- E418Gellan gumBacterial fermentationHalal
- E420SorbitolGlucose (plant)Halal
- E422Glycerol / GlycerinVegetable oils or animal fatDoubtful
- E425KonjacKonjac rootHalal
- E428GelatineAnimal collagen (often pork)Doubtful
- E432Polysorbate 20Fatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E433Polysorbate 80Fatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E435Polysorbate 60Fatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E436Polysorbate 65Fatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E440PectinCitrus peel, apple pomaceHalal
- E441GelatinAnimal collagen (often pork)Doubtful
- E442Ammonium phosphatidesGlycerides (rapeseed in practice)Doubtful
- E445Glycerol esters of wood rosinPine rosin + glycerol (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E450DiphosphatesMineralHalal
- E451TriphosphatesMineralHalal
- E452PolyphosphatesMineralHalal
- E460CelluloseWood pulp, cottonHalal
- E461MethylcellulosePlant celluloseHalal
- E464Hydroxypropyl methylcellulosePlant celluloseHalal
- E466CarboxymethylcellulosePlant celluloseHalal
- E470ASodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E470BMagnesium salts of fatty acidsFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E471Mono- and diglyceridesVegetable oils or animal fatDoubtful
- E472AAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesGlycerides (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E472BLactic acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesGlycerides (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E472CCitric acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesGlycerides (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E472EDATEMGlycerides (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E472FMixed acetic and tartaric esters of mono- and diglyceridesGlycerides (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E473Sucrose esters of fatty acidsFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E474SucroglyceridesFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)Castor oil + glycerol (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E477Propylene glycol esters of fatty acidsFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E479BThermally oxidised soya bean oil with glyceridesSoy oil + glycerides (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E481Sodium stearoyl lactylateStearic acid (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E482Calcium stearoyl lactylateStearic acid (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E483Stearyl tartrateStearic acid (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E491Sorbitan monostearateStearic acid (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E492Sorbitan tristearateStearic acid (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E493Sorbitan monolaurateFatty acids (plant or animal)Doubtful
- E500Sodium carbonatesMineralHalal
- E501Potassium carbonatesMineralHalal
- E503Ammonium carbonatesMineralHalal
- E504Magnesium carbonatesMineralHalal