A comprehensive guide to 170 food additives and their halal status. Search any E-number to find out if it is permissible, prohibited, or doubtful.
| E-Number | Name | Category | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E100 | Curcumin | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E101 | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | Colorant | Halal | synthetic/plant |
| E102 | Tartrazine | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E104 | Quinoline Yellow | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E110 | Sunset Yellow FCF | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E120 | Cochineal / Carmine | Colorant | Haram | animal (insect) |
| E122 | Azorubine / Carmoisine | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E123 | Amaranth | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E124 | Ponceau 4R | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E127 | Erythrosine | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E129 | Allura Red AC | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E131 | Patent Blue V | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E132 | Indigotine / Indigo Carmine | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E133 | Brilliant Blue FCF | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E140 | Chlorophylls | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E141 | Copper Complexes of Chlorophylls | Colorant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E142 | Green S | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E150a | Plain Caramel | Colorant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E150b | Caustic Sulphite Caramel | Colorant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E150c | Ammonia Caramel | Colorant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E150d | Sulphite Ammonia Caramel | Colorant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E151 | Brilliant Black BN | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E153 | Vegetable Carbon | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E155 | Brown HT | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E160a | Alpha-Carotene / Beta-Carotene | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E160b | Annatto / Bixin / Norbixin | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E160c | Paprika Extract / Capsanthin | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E160d | Lycopene | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E160e | Beta-apo-8'-carotenal | Colorant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E161b | Lutein | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E162 | Beetroot Red / Betanin | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E163 | Anthocyanins | Colorant | Halal | plant |
| E170 | Calcium Carbonate | Colorant | Halal | mineral |
| E171 | Titanium Dioxide | Colorant | Halal | mineral |
| E172 | Iron Oxides | Colorant | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E173 | Aluminium | Colorant | Halal | mineral |
| E174 | Silver | Colorant | Halal | mineral |
| E175 | Gold | Colorant | Halal | mineral |
| E180 | Litholrubine BK | Colorant | Halal | synthetic |
| E200 | Sorbic Acid | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E202 | Potassium Sorbate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E210 | Benzoic Acid | Preservative | Halal | synthetic/plant |
| E211 | Sodium Benzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E212 | Potassium Benzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E213 | Calcium Benzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E214 | Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E215 | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E216 | Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E217 | Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E218 | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E219 | Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E220 | Sulphur Dioxide | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E221 | Sodium Sulphite | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E223 | Sodium Metabisulphite | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E224 | Potassium Metabisulphite | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E234 | Nisin | Preservative | Halal | microbial |
| E235 | Natamycin / Pimaricin | Preservative | Halal | microbial |
| E242 | Dimethyl Dicarbonate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E249 | Potassium Nitrite | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E250 | Sodium Nitrite | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E251 | Sodium Nitrate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic/mineral |
| E252 | Potassium Nitrate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic/mineral |
| E260 | Acetic Acid | Preservative | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E261 | Potassium Acetate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E262 | Sodium Acetate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E263 | Calcium Acetate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E270 | Lactic Acid | Preservative | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal/microbial |
| E280 | Propionic Acid | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E281 | Sodium Propionate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E282 | Calcium Propionate | Preservative | Halal | synthetic |
| E290 | Carbon Dioxide | Preservative | Halal | synthetic/mineral |
| E296 | Malic Acid | Acidity Regulator | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E297 | Fumaric Acid | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E300 | Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | Antioxidant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E301 | Sodium Ascorbate | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E302 | Calcium Ascorbate | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E304 | Fatty Acid Esters of Ascorbic Acid | Antioxidant | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E306 | Tocopherols (Vitamin E) | Antioxidant | Halal | plant |
| E307 | Alpha-Tocopherol | Antioxidant | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E310 | Propyl Gallate | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E315 | Erythorbic Acid | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E316 | Sodium Erythorbate | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E319 | TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E320 | BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E321 | BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E322 | Lecithin | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E325 | Sodium Lactate | Acidity Regulator | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E326 | Potassium Lactate | Acidity Regulator | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E327 | Calcium Lactate | Acidity Regulator | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E330 | Citric Acid | Acidity Regulator | Halal | plant/microbial |
| E331 | Sodium Citrates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E332 | Potassium Citrates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E333 | Calcium Citrates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E334 | Tartaric Acid | Acidity Regulator | Halal | plant |
| E335 | Sodium Tartrates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E336 | Potassium Tartrates (Cream of Tartar) | Acidity Regulator | Halal | plant |
| E338 | Phosphoric Acid | Acidity Regulator | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E339 | Sodium Phosphates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E340 | Potassium Phosphates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E341 | Calcium Phosphates | Acidity Regulator | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E385 | Calcium Disodium EDTA | Antioxidant | Halal | synthetic |
| E400 | Alginic Acid | Thickener | Halal | plant (seaweed) |
| E401 | Sodium Alginate | Thickener | Halal | plant (seaweed) |
| E406 | Agar | Thickener | Halal | plant (seaweed) |
| E407 | Carrageenan | Thickener | Halal | plant (seaweed) |
| E410 | Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum) | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E412 | Guar Gum | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E414 | Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum) | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E415 | Xanthan Gum | Thickener | Halal | microbial |
| E418 | Gellan Gum | Thickener | Halal | microbial |
| E420 | Sorbitol | Sweetener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E421 | Mannitol | Sweetener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E422 | Glycerol (Glycerine) | Humectant | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal/synthetic |
| E425 | Konjac Glucomannan | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E432 | Polysorbate 20 | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E433 | Polysorbate 80 | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E435 | Polysorbate 60 | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E436 | Polysorbate 65 | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E440 | Pectin | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E441 | Gelatine | Thickener | Haram | animal |
| E442 | Ammonium Phosphatides | Emulsifier | Halal | plant |
| E445 | Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosins | Stabilizer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E450 | Diphosphates (Pyrophosphates) | Raising Agent | Halal | synthetic |
| E451 | Triphosphates | Stabilizer | Halal | synthetic |
| E452 | Polyphosphates | Stabilizer | Halal | synthetic |
| E460 | Cellulose | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E461 | Methyl Cellulose | Thickener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E464 | Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) | Thickener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E466 | Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) | Thickener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E470a | Sodium/Potassium/Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E470b | Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E471 | Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E472a | Acetic Acid Esters of Mono/Diglycerides | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E472b | Lactic Acid Esters of Mono/Diglycerides | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E472c | Citric Acid Esters of Mono/Diglycerides | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E472d | Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono/Diglycerides | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E472e | DATEM (Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of Mono/Diglycerides) | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E472f | Mixed Tartaric/Acetic/Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E473 | Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E474 | Sucroglycerides | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E475 | Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E476 | Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E477 | Propane-1,2-diol Esters of Fatty Acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E481 | Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate (SSL) | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E482 | Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate (CSL) | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E491 | Sorbitan Monostearate | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E492 | Sorbitan Tristearate | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E493 | Sorbitan Monolaurate | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E494 | Sorbitan Monooleate | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E495 | Sorbitan Monopalmitate | Emulsifier | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E500 | Sodium Carbonates | Raising Agent | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E501 | Potassium Carbonates | Raising Agent | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E503 | Ammonium Carbonates | Raising Agent | Halal | synthetic |
| E504 | Magnesium Carbonates | Anti Caking Agent | Halal | mineral |
| E507 | Hydrochloric Acid | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E508 | Potassium Chloride | Salt Substitute | Halal | mineral |
| E509 | Calcium Chloride | Firming Agent | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E511 | Magnesium Chloride | Firming Agent | Halal | mineral |
| E516 | Calcium Sulphate | Firming Agent | Halal | mineral |
| E524 | Sodium Hydroxide | Acidity Regulator | Halal | synthetic |
| E526 | Calcium Hydroxide | Acidity Regulator | Halal | mineral |
| E541 | Sodium Aluminium Phosphate | Raising Agent | Halal | synthetic |
| E542 | Bone Phosphate | Anti Caking Agent | Haram | animal (bone) |
| E551 | Silicon Dioxide (Silica) | Anti Caking Agent | Halal | mineral |
| E552 | Calcium Silicate | Anti Caking Agent | Halal | mineral/synthetic |
| E553b | Talc | Anti Caking Agent | Halal | mineral |
| E570 | Stearic Acid | Anti Caking Agent | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E572 | Magnesium Stearate | Anti Caking Agent | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E575 | Glucono-delta-Lactone (GDL) | Acidity Regulator | Halal | plant/microbial |
| E620 | Glutamic Acid | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal/microbial |
| E621 | Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | microbial |
| E622 | Monopotassium Glutamate | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | microbial |
| E623 | Calcium Diglutamate | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | microbial |
| E624 | Monoammonium Glutamate | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | microbial |
| E625 | Magnesium Diglutamate | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | microbial |
| E626 | Guanylic Acid | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E627 | Disodium Guanylate | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E629 | Calcium Guanylate | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E630 | Inosinic Acid | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E631 | Disodium Inosinate | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E632 | Dipotassium Inosinate | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E633 | Calcium Inosinate | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E634 | Calcium 5'-Ribonucleotides | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E635 | Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotides | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E636 | Maltol | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E637 | Ethyl Maltol | Flavor Enhancer | Halal | synthetic |
| E640 | Glycine | Flavor Enhancer | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal/synthetic |
| E900 | Dimethylpolysiloxane | Anti Foaming Agent | Halal | synthetic |
| E901 | Beeswax | Glazing Agent | Halal | animal (insect) |
| E902 | Candelilla Wax | Glazing Agent | Halal | plant |
| E903 | Carnauba Wax | Glazing Agent | Halal | plant |
| E904 | Shellac | Glazing Agent | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | animal (insect) |
| E905 | Microcrystalline Wax | Glazing Agent | Halal | mineral |
| E920 | L-Cysteine | Flour Treatment Agent | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | animal/synthetic |
| E927b | Carbamide (Urea) | Flour Treatment Agent | Halal | synthetic |
| E938 | Argon | Packaging Gas | Halal | mineral |
| E941 | Nitrogen | Packaging Gas | Halal | mineral |
| E942 | Nitrous Oxide | Propellant | Halal | synthetic |
| E948 | Oxygen | Packaging Gas | Halal | mineral |
| E950 | Acesulfame K | Sweetener | Halal | synthetic |
| E951 | Aspartame | Sweetener | Halal | synthetic |
| E952 | Cyclamic Acid / Cyclamates | Sweetener | Halal | synthetic |
| E953 | Isomalt | Sweetener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E954 | Saccharin | Sweetener | Halal | synthetic |
| E955 | Sucralose | Sweetener | Halal | synthetic |
| E957 | Thaumatin | Sweetener | Halal | plant |
| E960 | Steviol Glycosides (Stevia) | Sweetener | Halal | plant |
| E961 | Neotame | Sweetener | Halal | synthetic |
| E965 | Maltitol | Sweetener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E966 | Lactitol | Sweetener | Halal | plant/synthetic |
| E967 | Xylitol | Sweetener | Halal | plant |
| E968 | Erythritol | Sweetener | Halal | plant/microbial |
| E999 | Quillaia Extract | Foaming Agent | Halal | plant |
| E1100 | Amylase | Enzyme | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal/microbial |
| E1101 | Proteases (Papain, Bromelain, Ficin) | Enzyme | Halal | plant |
| E1102 | Glucose Oxidase | Enzyme | Halal | microbial |
| E1103 | Invertase | Enzyme | Halal | microbial |
| E1104 | Lipases | Enzyme | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | animal/microbial |
| E1105 | Lysozyme | Preservative | Halal | animal (egg) |
| E1200 | Polydextrose | Bulking Agent | Halal | synthetic |
| E1400 | Dextrin | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1404 | Oxidised Starch | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1410 | Monostarch Phosphate | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1412 | Distarch Phosphate | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1414 | Acetylated Distarch Phosphate | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1420 | Acetylated Starch | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1422 | Acetylated Distarch Adipate | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1440 | Hydroxypropyl Starch | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1442 | Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate | Thickener | Halal | plant |
| E1450 | Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate | Emulsifier | Halal | plant |
| E1505 | Triethyl Citrate | Stabilizer | Halal | synthetic |
| E1510 | Ethanol | Solvent | Haram | plant/synthetic |
| E1517 | Glyceryl Diacetate (Diacetin) | Solvent | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E1518 | Glyceryl Triacetate (Triacetin) | Solvent | Mushbooh (Doubtful) | plant/animal |
| E1520 | Propylene Glycol | Solvent | Halal | synthetic |