Halal E# Name Category

? E100 Curcumin/Turmeric Color

? E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Color
? E102 Tartrazine Color
? E103 Chrysoine Resocinol This is coloring E-Number but Halal only if the solvents are
Halal
? E104 Quinoline Yellow Color
? E105 Fast Yellow AB A coloring agent, Halal only if the solvents are Halal.
? E107 Yellow 2G Colors
? E110 Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange Yellow S Color
N 120 Cochineal / Carminic Acid Color
Y E1200 Polydextrose A starch based thickening, stabilizer, humectant.
? E122 Carmoisine / Azorubine Color
? E123 Amaranth Color
? E124 Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red A Color
? E127 Erythrosine BS Color
? E128 Red 2G Colors
? E131 Patent Blue V Color
? E132 Indigo Carmine / Idigotine Color
? E133 Brilliant Blue FCF Colors
? E140 Chlorophyll Color
Y E1400 Dextrin A starch based thickening agent.
Y E1401 Modified Starch A starch modified by chemicals.
? E141 Copper Complex of Chlorophyll Color
? E142 Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS Color
Y E150 Caramel Color/with chemicals Color
(a-d)
? E151 Black PN / Brilliant Black BN Color
Y E1520 Propylene Glycol A petroleum based humectant.
? E153 Carbon Black / Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal) Color
? E154 Brown FK Colors
? E155 Brown HT Colors
? E160a Alpha, Beta, Gamma Color – Carotene
Y E160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin Color – Carotene
? E160c Capsanthin / Capsorbin Color- Carotene
? E160d Lycopene Color – Carotene
? E160e Beta-apo-8-carotenal Color – Carotene
? E160f Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-cartonoic acid Color – Carotene
? E161a Flavoxanthin Color
? E161b Lutein Color
? E161c Cryptoxanthin Color
? E161d Rubixanthin Color
? E161e Violaxanthin Color
? E161f Rhodoxanthin Color
? E161g Canthaxanthin Color
? E162 Beetroot Red / Betanin Color
? E163 Anthocyanins Color
? E170 Calcium Carbonate (Chalk) Color – Inorganic
Y E171 Titanium Dioxide Color – Inorganic
Y E172 Iron Oxides and Hydroxides Color – Inorganic
Y E173 Aluminium Color – Inorganic
Y E174 Silver Color – Inorganic
Y E175 Gold Color – Inorganic
? E180 Pigment Rubine / Lithol Rubine BK Color – Inorganic
Y E200 Sorbic Acid Preservative
Y E201 Soduim Sorbate Preservative
Y E202 Potassium Sorbate Preservative
Y E203 Calcium Sorbate Preservative
Y E210 Benzoic Acid Preservative
Y E211 Sodium Benzoate Preservative
Y E212 Potassium Benzoate Preservative
? E213 Calcium Benzoate Preservative
? E214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative
? E215 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative
? E216 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative
? E217 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative
? E218 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative
? E219 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative
Y E220 Sulphur Dioxide Preservative
Y E221 Sodium Sulphite Preservative
Y E222 Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative
Y E223 Sodium Metabisulphite Preservative
Y E224 Potassium Metabisulphite Preservative
Y E226 Calcium Sulphite Preservative
? E227 Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative
Y E228 Potassium Hydrogen sulphite A preservative.
? E230 Biphenyl / Diphenyl Preservative
? E231 2-Hydroxybiphenyl Preservative
? E232 Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide Preservative
? E233 2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole Preservative
Y E234 Nisin Preservative – other
Y E239 Hexamine Preservative – other
Y E249 Potassium Nitrate Preservative
Y E250 Sodium Nitrite Preservative
Y E251 Sodium Nitrate Preservative
Y E252 Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre) Preservative
Y E260 Acetic Acid Miscellaneous – Acids
Y E261 Potassium Acetate Miscellaneous – Acids
Y E262 Sodium Acetates Preservative or acid regulator
Y E263 Calcium Acetate Miscellaneous – Acids
? E270 Lactic Acid Miscellaneous – Acids
Y E280 Propionic Acid Preservative – Acids
Y E281 Sodium Propionate Preservative- Acids
? E282 Calcium Propionate Preservative- Acids
Y E283 Potassium Propionate Preservative- Acids
Y E284Y Boric acid Preservative.
Y E290 Carbon Dioxide Miscellaneous
Y E296 Malic Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts
Y E297 Fumaric Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts
Y E300 L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Antioxidants- Vitamin C
Y E301 Sodium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
? E302 Calcium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
? E304 Ascorbyl Palmitate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
? E306 Antioxidants- Vitamin E Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols
? E307 Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol Antioxidants- Vitamin E
? E308 Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol Antioxidants- Vitamin E
? E309 Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol Antioxidants- Vitamin E
Y E310 Propyl Gallate Antioxidants- other
? E311 Octyl Gallate Antioxidants- other
? E312 Dodecyl Gallate Antioxidants- other
Y E315 Erythorbic acid Antioxidant.
? E320 Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) Antioxidants- other
? E321 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Antioxidants- other
? E322 Lecithin Emulsifiers and Stabilizers
? E325 Sodium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid
? E326 Potassium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid
? E327 Calcium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid
y E330 Citric Acid Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
Y E331 Sodium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
Y E332 Potassium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
? E333 Calcium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
? E334 Tartaric Acid Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
? E335 Sodium Tartrates Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
? E336 Potassium Tartrates (Cream of Tartar) Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts (Halal in USA.)
? E337 Potassium Sodium Tartrates Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
Y E338 Orthophosphoric Acid Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Y E339 Sodium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Y E340 Potassium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
? E341 Calcium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Y E350 Sodium Malate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E351 Potassium Malate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E352 Calcium Malate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E353 Metataric Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E355 Adipic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E363 Succinic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E370 1,4-Heptonolactane Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E375 Nicotinic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E380 Triammonium Citrate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E381 Ammonium Ferric Citrate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E385 Calcium Disodium EDTA Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid
Y E400 Alginic Acid Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – Alginates
Y E401 Sodium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – Alginates
Y E402 Potassium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Alginates
Y E403 Ammonium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – Alginates
? E404 Calcium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – Alginates
Y E405 Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – Alginates
Y E406 Agar Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E407 Carrageenan Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E410 Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum) Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E412 Guar Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E413 Tragacanth Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E414 Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic) Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E415 Xanthan Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
Y E416 Karaya Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilizers
Y E420 Sorbitol Sugar Alcohols
Y E421 Mannitol Sugar Alcohols
? E422 Glycerol Sugar Alcohols
Y E425 Konjac A gum.
? E430 Polyoxyethane (8) Stearate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
? E431 Polyoxyethane (40) Stearate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
? E432 Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan / Polysorbate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
20
? E433 Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Mono-oleate / Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
Polysorbate 80
? E434 Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
Monopalmitate / Polysorbate 40
? E435 Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Monostearate / Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
Polysorbate 60
? E436 Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Tristearate / Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Fatty Acid derivatives
Polysorbate 65
Y E440a Pectin Emulsifier and Stabilizer - Pectin and derivatives
Y E440b Amidated Pectin Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Pectin and derivatives
N E441 Gelatin Gelatin from Zabiha slaughtered animal is considered Halal.
Y E450a, Sodium and Potassium Phosphates and Miscellaneous
b,c Polyphosphates
Y E460 Microcrystalline / Powdered Cellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
Y E461 Methylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
Y E463 Hydroxypropylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
Y E464 Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
Y E465 Ethylmethylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
Y E466 Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
? E470 Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids
? E471 Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E472 Various Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids
? E472e Monoand diacetyl tartaric acid esters of Halal only if it is obtained from plant fat.
mono & diglycerides
? E473 Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E474 Sucroglycerides Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E475 Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E476 Polyglycerol Esters of Polycondensed Esters Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
of Caster Oil
? E477 Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E478 Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol and Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Propane-1,2-Diol
? E481 Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E482 Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E483 Stearyl Tartrate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E491 Sorbitan Monostearate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E492 Sorbitan Tristearate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E493 Sorbitan Monolaurate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E494 Sorbitan Mono-oleate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
? E495 Sorbitan Monopalmitate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Y E500 Sodium Carbonate / Sodium Bicarbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates
Y E501 Potassium Carbonate / Potassium Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates
Bicarbonate
Y E503 Ammonium Carbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates
Y E504 Magnesium Carbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates
Y E507 Hydrochloric Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its
Salts
Y E508 Potassium Chloride Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its
Salts
Y E509 Calcium Chloride Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its
Salts
Y E510 Ammonium Chloride Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its
Salts
Y E513 Sulphuric Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its
Salts
Y E514 Sodium Sulphate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its
Salts
Y E515 Potassium Sulphate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its
Salts
Y E516 Calcium Sulphate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its
Salts
Y E518 Magnesium Sulphate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its
Salts
Y E524 Sodium Hydroxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E525 Potassium Hydroxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E526 Calcium Hydroxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E527 Ammonium Hydroxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E528 Magnesium Hydroxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E529 Calcium Oxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E530 Magnesium Oxide Miscellaneous – Alkalis
Y E535 Sodium Ferrocyanide Miscellaneous - other Salts
Y E536 Potassium Ferrocyanide Miscellaneous - other Salts
Y E540 Dicalcium Ferrocyanide Miscellaneous - other Salts
Y E541 Sodium Aluminium Phosphate Miscellaneous - other Salts
? E542 Edible Bone Phosphate (Bone-Meal) Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents
? E544 Calcium Polyphosphates Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents
Y E545 Ammonium Polyphosphates Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents
Y E550 Sodium Silicate A anti-caking agent.
Y E551 Silicon Dioxide (Silica Salt) Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts
Y E552 Calcium Silicate Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts
Y E553 Magnesium Silicate / Magnesium Trisilicate Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts
(Talc)
Y E554 Aluminium Sodium Silicate Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts
? E556 Aluminium Calcium Silicate Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts
Y E558 Bentonite Miscellaneous - other compounds
Y E559 Kaolin (Aluminium Silicate) Miscellaneous - other compounds
? E570 Stearic Acid Miscellaneous - other compounds
? E572 Magnesium Stearate Miscellaneous - other compounds
Y E575 Glucono Delta-Lactone Miscellaneous - other compounds
Y E576 Sodium Gluconate Miscellaneous - other compounds
Y E577 Potassium Gluconate Miscellaneous - other compounds
Y E578 Calcium Gluconate Miscellaneous - other compounds
? E620 L-Glutamic Acid Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
? E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
? E622 Monopotassium Glutamate Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
? E623 Calcium Glutamate Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
? E627 Sodium Guanylate Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
? E629 Calcium Guanylate A flavor enhancer, Halal only if obtained from Halal
sources.
? E630 Inosinic acid A flavor enhancer, Halal only if obtained from Halal
sources.
? E631 Sodium Inosinate Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
? E635 Sodium5-Ribonucleotide Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
Y E636 Maltol Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
Y E637 Ethyl Maltol Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
Y E900 Dimethylpolysiloxane Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers
Y E901 Beeswax Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents
Y E903 Carnauba Wax Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents
? E904 Shellac Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents
Y E905 Mineral Hydrocarbons Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents
? E907 Refined Microcrystalline Wax Miscellaneous - Glazing Agents
Y E913 Lanolin It is from sheep wool and obtained without slaughtering
the sheep.
? E920 L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour
Y E924 Potassium Bromate Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour
Y E925 Chlorine Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour
Y E926 Chlorine Dioxide Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour
Y E927b Carbamide Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour
Y E951 Aspartane A synthetic sweetener.
Y E953 Isomalt A sweetener, it is Halal certified from a German company, it
is Halal in USA.
Y E954 Sacharin A synthetic sweetener.
Y E965 Maltitol A sweetener and humectant.
? E966 Lactitol A sweetener, Halal if obtained from Halal lactose and lactic
acid.
Y E967 Xylitol A sweetener.