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Halal Status |
E-Number |
Name |
Description |
Date |
 | E242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | Chemical | 06/14/11 |
 | E249 | Potassium Nitrate | Chemical Preservative | 09/28/05 |
 | E250 | Sodium Nitrite | Chemical Preservative | 09/28/05 |
 | E251 | Sodium Nitrate | Chemical Preservative | 09/28/05 |
 | E252 | Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre) | Chemical Preservative | 09/28/05 |
 | E260 | Acetic Acid | Miscellaneous - Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E261 | Potassium Acetate | Miscellaneous - Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E262 | Sodium Acetates | Prservative or acid regulator | 09/28/05 |
 | E263 | Calcium Acetate | Miscellaneous - Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E270 | Lactic Acid | Miscellaneous - Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E280 | Propionic Acid | Preservative - Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E281 | Sodium Propionate | Preservative- Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E282 | Calcium Propionate | Preservative- Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E283 | Potassium Propionate | Preservative- Acids | 09/28/05 |
 | E284 | Boric acid | Preservative. | 09/28/05 |
 | E285 | Sodium tetraborate; Borax | Chemical | 06/14/11 |
 | E290 | Carbon Dioxide | Miscellaneous | 09/28/05 |
 | E296 | Malic Acid | Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E297 | Fumaric Acid | Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E300 | L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | Antioxidants- Vitamin C | 09/28/05 |
 | E301 | Sodium-L-Ascorbate | Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives | 09/28/05 |
 | E302 | Calcium-L-Ascorbate | Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives | 09/28/05 |
 | E304 | Ascorbyl Palmitate | Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives. It is a ester formed by reacting palmitic acid(fat source)and ascorbic acid(vitamin C). It is Halal only if the palmitic acid is obtained from plant fat such as soy fat. "Suitable for Vegetarian" label indicates that palmitic acid is from vegetable fat. | 09/28/05 |
 | E306 | Antioxidants- Vitamin E | If the Tocopherols(vitamin E) is from plant fat then it is Halal. It is a antioxidant. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that it is obtained from vegetable fat or oil. | 09/28/05 |
 | E307 | Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol | Antioxidants- Vitamin E It is synthetic antioxidant. | 09/28/05 |
 | E308 | Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol | Antioxidants- Vitamin E It is synthetic antioxidant. | 09/28/05 |
 | E309 | Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol | Antioxidants- Vitamin E It is synthetic antioxidant. | 09/28/05 |
 | E310 | Propyl Gallate | Antioxidants and synthetic preservative. | 09/28/05 |
 | E311 | Octyl Gallate | Antioxidants | 09/28/05 |
 | E312 | Dodecyl Gallate | Antioxidants | 09/28/05 |
 | E315 | Erythorbic acid | Erythorbic Acid is Isomeric molecule of Ascorbic Acid obtained from vegetable based sucrose. | 01/25/14 |
 | E316 | Sodium erythorbate | Chemical | 06/14/11 |
 | E316 | Sodium erythorbate | Chemical | 06/14/11 |
 | E316 | Sodium erythorbate | Chemical | 06/14/11 |
 | E320 | Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) | Antioxidants- Preservative It is Halal only if vegetable oil is used as a carrier because it is not available in 100% form. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable oil is used as a carrier. | 09/28/05 |
 | E321 | Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) | Antioxidants- Preservative It is Halal only if vegetable oil is used as a carrier because it is not available in 100% form. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable oil is used as a carrier. | 09/28/05 |
 | E322 | Lecithin | Emulsifiers and Stabilizers It now days made from soy fat or Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only soy fat is used as a source. | 09/28/05 |
 | E325 | Sodium Lactate | Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid | 09/28/05 |
 | E326 | Potassium Lactate | Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid | 09/28/05 |
 | E327 | Calcium Lactate | Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid | 09/28/05 |
 | E330 | Citric Acid | Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E331 | Sodium Citrates | Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E332 | Potassium Citrates | Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E333 | Calcium Citrates | Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E334 | Tartaric Acid | Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts It is Halal only if made from unfermented grapes such as in USA and Canada. But in some countries it is made from the deposit on the wine wooden barrel then it will not be Halal. | 09/28/05 |
 | E335 | Sodium Tartrates | Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts It is Halal only if made from unfermented grapes such as in USA and Canada. But in some countries it is made from the deposit on the wine wooden barrel then it will not be Halal. | 09/28/05 |
 | E336 | Potassium Tartrates (Cream of Tartar) | Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts It is Halal only if made from unfermented grapes such as in USA and Canada. But in some countries it is made from the deposit on the wine wooden barrel then it will not be Halal. | 09/28/05 |
 | E337 | Potassium Sodium Tartrates | Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts It is Halal only if made from unfermented grapes such as in USA and Canada. But in some countries it is made from the deposit on the wine wooden barrel then it will not be Halal. | 09/28/05 |
 | E338 | Orthophosphoric Acid | Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts | 09/28/05 |
 | E339 | Sodium Phosphates | Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts. Phosphate in Europe is also obtained from animal bones. So please the check the source of phosphate. "Suitable for Vegetarian" label on food package indicates that it is obtained from from mineral." In USA it is obtained from minerals and it is Halal. | 09/28/05 |