Halal ingredient checklist: food additives and cosmetics

Australian labels list additives by function and number, usually without the "E": "emulsifier (471)" means E471. This list covers the additive numbers used in Australian food and common cosmetic ingredients, with what each one does and whether its source matters for halal.

Avoid unless certified

Made from animals in a way that is usually not halal. Only buy with a halal logo or a stated halal source.

Check the source

Mushbooh (doubtful). Can be plant, synthetic or animal. The label rarely says which.

Scholars differ

Insect-derived or alcohol-related. Follow the view of your scholar or certifier.

Usually halal

Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic. Still check the whole product.

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311 entries · 65 need a closer look

Number	Name	Used as	Halal status	Why
`E100`	Curcumin (turmeric)	Colour	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E101`	Riboflavin	Colour	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E102`	Tartrazine	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E104`	Quinoline yellow	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E110`	Sunset yellow FCF	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E120`	Carmines / cochineal	Colour	Scholars differ	Red colour made from crushed cochineal insects. Many Muslims avoid it; some scholars permit it.
`E122`	Azorubine (carmoisine)	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E123`	Amaranth	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E124`	Ponceau 4R	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E127`	Erythrosine	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E129`	Allura red AC	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E132`	Indigotine	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E133`	Brilliant blue FCF	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E140`	Chlorophylls	Colour	Usually halal	From plants.
`E141`	Chlorophyll copper complexes	Colour	Usually halal	From plants.
`E142`	Green S	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E143`	Fast green FCF	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E150a`	Plain caramel	Colour	Usually halal	Heated sugar.
`E150b`	Caustic sulphite caramel	Colour	Usually halal	Heated sugar.
`E150c`	Ammonia caramel	Colour	Usually halal	Heated sugar.
`E150d`	Sulphite ammonia caramel	Colour	Usually halal	Heated sugar.
`E151`	Brilliant black BN	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E153`	Vegetable carbon	Colour	Check the source	Should be plant charcoal, but carbon black can also be made from bone char.
`E155`	Brown HT	Colour	Usually halal	Synthetic colour.
`E160a`	Carotenes	Colour	Check the source	The colour is plant-based, but it is often supplied in a gelatine carrier.
`E160b`	Annatto extracts	Colour	Usually halal	From annatto seeds.
`E160c`	Paprika oleoresin	Colour	Usually halal	From paprika.
`E160d`	Lycopene	Colour	Check the source	From tomatoes or fungi; may use a gelatine carrier.
`E160e`	β-apo-8′-carotenal	Colour	Check the source	May use a gelatine carrier.
`E160f`	β-apo-8′-carotenoic acid ester	Colour	Check the source	May use a gelatine carrier.
`E161b`	Lutein	Colour	Usually halal	From marigold flowers.
`E161g`	Canthaxanthin	Colour	Check the source	May use a gelatine carrier.
`E162`	Beet red	Colour	Usually halal	From beetroot.
`E163`	Anthocyanins	Colour	Usually halal	From grape skins, berries or red cabbage.
`E170`	Calcium carbonate	Colour	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E171`	Titanium dioxide	Colour	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E172`	Iron oxides	Colour	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E173`	Aluminium	Colour	Usually halal	Metal.
`E174`	Silver	Colour	Usually halal	Metal.
`E175`	Gold	Colour	Usually halal	Metal.
`E200`	Sorbic acid	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E202`	Potassium sorbate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E203`	Calcium sorbate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E210`	Benzoic acid	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E211`	Sodium benzoate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E212`	Potassium benzoate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E213`	Calcium benzoate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E216`	Propylparaben	Preservative	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E218`	Methylparaben	Preservative	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E220`	Sulphur dioxide	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E221`	Sodium sulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E222`	Sodium bisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E223`	Sodium metabisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E224`	Potassium metabisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E225`	Potassium sulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E228`	Potassium bisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E234`	Nisin	Preservative	Usually halal	Produced by bacterial fermentation.
`E235`	Natamycin	Preservative	Usually halal	Produced by fermentation.
`E242`	Dimethyl dicarbonate	Preservative	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E249`	Potassium nitrite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E250`	Sodium nitrite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral salt. Often found in cured meats, so check the meat itself.
`E251`	Sodium nitrate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E252`	Potassium nitrate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E260`	Acetic acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Vinegar acid.
`E261`	Potassium acetate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E262`	Sodium acetates	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E263`	Calcium acetate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E264`	Ammonium acetate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E270`	Lactic acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Usually made by fermenting sugar.
`E280`	Propionic acid	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E281`	Sodium propionate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E282`	Calcium propionate	Preservative	Usually halal	Common bread preservative.
`E283`	Potassium propionate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E290`	Carbon dioxide	Gas / propellant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E296`	Malic acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E297`	Fumaric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E300`	Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E301`	Sodium ascorbate	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E302`	Calcium ascorbate	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E304`	Ascorbyl palmitate	Antioxidant	Check the source	Palmitic acid is usually from palm oil but can be animal fat.
`E306`	Tocopherols (vitamin E)	Antioxidant	Usually halal	From vegetable oils.
`E307`	α-Tocopherol	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E308`	γ-Tocopherol	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E309`	δ-Tocopherol	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E310`	Propyl gallate	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E311`	Octyl gallate	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E312`	Dodecyl gallate	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E315`	Erythorbic acid	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E316`	Sodium erythorbate	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E319`	TBHQ	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E320`	BHA	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E321`	BHT	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E322`	Lecithins	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Usually halal	Usually from soy or sunflower, sometimes egg. All are halal sources. Labels often say 'emulsifier (soy lecithin)'.
`E325`	Sodium lactate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E326`	Potassium lactate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E327`	Calcium lactate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E328`	Ammonium lactate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E329`	Magnesium lactate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E330`	Citric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E331`	Sodium citrates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E332`	Potassium citrates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E333`	Calcium citrates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E334`	Tartaric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Often recovered from grape residue left after winemaking. The chemical change means most certifiers accept it.
`E335`	Sodium tartrates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	See 334.
`E336`	Potassium tartrates (cream of tartar)	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	See 334.
`E337`	Potassium sodium tartrate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	See 334.
`E338`	Phosphoric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral. Common in cola.
`E339`	Sodium phosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E340`	Potassium phosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E341`	Calcium phosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral. Different from 542 bone phosphate.
`E343`	Magnesium phosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E349`	Ammonium malate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E350`	Sodium malates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E351`	Potassium malate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E352`	Calcium malate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E353`	Metatartaric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	See 334.
`E354`	Calcium tartrate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	See 334.
`E355`	Adipic acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E357`	Potassium adipate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E365`	Sodium fumarate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E366`	Potassium fumarate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E367`	Calcium fumarate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E380`	Triammonium citrate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E381`	Ferric ammonium citrate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E385`	Calcium disodium EDTA	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E400`	Alginic acid	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E401`	Sodium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E402`	Potassium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E403`	Ammonium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E404`	Calcium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E405`	Propylene glycol alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E406`	Agar	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed. A common gelatine replacement.
`E407`	Carrageenan	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E407a`	Processed eucheuma seaweed	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E409`	Arabinogalactan	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From larch trees.
`E410`	Locust bean gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From carob seeds.
`E412`	Guar gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From guar beans.
`E413`	Tragacanth	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Plant gum.
`E414`	Gum arabic (acacia)	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Plant gum.
`E415`	Xanthan gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E416`	Karaya gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Plant gum.
`E418`	Gellan gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E420`	Sorbitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E421`	Mannitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E422`	Glycerin (glycerol)	Carrier / other	Check the source	Can be from plant oils, animal fat or petrochemicals.
`E425`	Konjac flour	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From konjac root.
`E426`	Soybean hemicellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From soy.
`E431`	Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E432`	Polysorbate 20	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E433`	Polysorbate 80	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E434`	Polysorbate 40	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E435`	Polysorbate 60	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E436`	Polysorbate 65	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E440`	Pectins	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From citrus peel or apples. A common gelatine replacement.
`E441`	Gelatine	Thickener / gelling agent	Avoid unless certified	Made from animal skin and bones, often pork. Only halal if the label says halal beef, fish or certified gelatine.
`E442`	Ammonium phosphatides	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Usually halal	Usually from rapeseed oil.
`E444`	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E445`	Glycerol esters of wood rosins	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Uses glycerol, which can come from plant oils or animal fat.
`E450`	Diphosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E451`	Triphosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E452`	Polyphosphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E460`	Cellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E461`	Methylcellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E463`	Hydroxypropyl cellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E464`	Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E465`	Methyl ethyl cellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E466`	Carboxymethylcellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E470`	Salts of fatty acids	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E471`	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label. One of the most common additives in bread, margarine and ice cream.
`E472a`	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E472b`	Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E472c`	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E472e`	DATEM	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label. Common in bread.
`E472f`	Mixed tartaric/acetic esters	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E473`	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E474`	Sucroglycerides	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E475`	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E476`	Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from castor oil and glycerol; the glycerol can be animal-derived.
`E477`	Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E480`	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E481`	Sodium stearoyl lactylate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label. Common in bread and cakes.
`E482`	Calcium stearoyl lactylate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E491`	Sorbitan monostearate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E492`	Sorbitan tristearate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E493`	Sorbitan monolaurate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E494`	Sorbitan mono-oleate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E495`	Sorbitan monopalmitate	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E500`	Sodium carbonates (baking soda)	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E501`	Potassium carbonates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E503`	Ammonium carbonates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E504`	Magnesium carbonates	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E507`	Hydrochloric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E508`	Potassium chloride	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E509`	Calcium chloride	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E510`	Ammonium chloride	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E511`	Magnesium chloride	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E512`	Stannous chloride	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E514`	Sodium sulphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E515`	Potassium sulphates	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E516`	Calcium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral. Used to set tofu.
`E517`	Ammonium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E518`	Magnesium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E519`	Cupric sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E520`	Aluminium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E521`	Aluminium sodium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E522`	Aluminium potassium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E523`	Aluminium ammonium sulphate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E524`	Sodium hydroxide	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E525`	Potassium hydroxide	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E526`	Calcium hydroxide	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E527`	Ammonium hydroxide	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E528`	Magnesium hydroxide	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E529`	Calcium oxide	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E530`	Magnesium oxide	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E535`	Sodium ferrocyanide	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Used in salt.
`E536`	Potassium ferrocyanide	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Used in salt.
`E541`	Sodium aluminium phosphate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E542`	Bone phosphate	Anti-caking agent	Avoid unless certified	Made from animal bones, usually without a stated source.
`E551`	Silicon dioxide	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E552`	Calcium silicate	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E553`	Magnesium silicate / talc	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E554`	Sodium aluminosilicate	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E556`	Calcium aluminium silicate	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E558`	Bentonite	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Clay.
`E559`	Aluminium silicate	Anti-caking agent	Usually halal	Mineral.
`E570`	Stearic acid	Emulsifier / stabiliser	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label.
`E572`	Magnesium stearate	Anti-caking agent	Check the source	Made from fatty acids that can come from plant oils or animal fat (including pork). Source is rarely on the label. Common in tablets and supplements.
`E575`	Glucono delta-lactone	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E577`	Potassium gluconate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E578`	Calcium gluconate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E579`	Ferrous gluconate	Colour	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E580`	Magnesium gluconate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E586`	4-Hexylresorcinol	Antioxidant	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E620`	Glutamic acid	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E621`	Monosodium glutamate (MSG)	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Made by fermenting starch or sugar.
`E622`	Monopotassium glutamate	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E623`	Calcium glutamate	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E624`	Monoammonium glutamate	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E625`	Magnesium glutamate	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E627`	Disodium guanylate	Flavour enhancer	Check the source	Usually from yeast fermentation, but can be made from fish or meat.
`E631`	Disodium inosinate	Flavour enhancer	Check the source	Can be made from meat or fish, or by fermentation. Common in chips, noodles and stock.
`E635`	Disodium ribonucleotides	Flavour enhancer	Check the source	A mix of 627 and 631; same source question.
`E636`	Maltol	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E637`	Ethyl maltol	Flavour enhancer	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E640`	Glycine	Flavour enhancer	Check the source	Mostly synthetic today, but can be made from gelatine.
`E900a`	Polydimethylsiloxane	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Synthetic anti-foaming agent.
`E901`	Beeswax	Glazing agent	Usually halal	Made by bees. Widely accepted as halal.
`E903`	Carnauba wax	Glazing agent	Usually halal	From palm leaves.
`E904`	Shellac	Glazing agent	Scholars differ	Resin secreted by lac insects. Used to glaze lollies, chocolates and fruit. Scholars differ.
`E914`	Oxidised polyethylene wax	Glazing agent	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E920`	L-cysteine	Flour treatment	Check the source	Bread improver that can be made from duck feathers or human hair, or by fermentation.
`E925`	Chlorine	Flour treatment	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E926`	Chlorine dioxide	Flour treatment	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E928`	Benzoyl peroxide	Flour treatment	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E938`	Argon	Gas / propellant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E941`	Nitrogen	Gas / propellant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E942`	Nitrous oxide	Gas / propellant	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E950`	Acesulfame potassium	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E951`	Aspartame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E952`	Cyclamates	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E954`	Saccharin	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E955`	Sucralose	Sweetener	Usually halal	Made from sugar.
`E956`	Alitame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E957`	Thaumatin	Sweetener	Usually halal	From a West African fruit.
`E960`	Steviol glycosides (stevia)	Sweetener	Usually halal	From stevia leaves.
`E961`	Neotame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E962`	Aspartame-acesulfame salt	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E965`	Maltitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E966`	Lactitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Made from milk sugar.
`E967`	Xylitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E968`	Erythritol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E969`	Advantame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E1100`	Amylases	Enzyme	Usually halal	Usually microbial or plant.
`E1101`	Proteases	Enzyme	Check the source	Can be plant (papain, bromelain), microbial or animal (pepsin).
`E1102`	Glucose oxidase	Enzyme	Usually halal	Microbial.
`E1104`	Lipases	Enzyme	Check the source	Can be microbial or from animal pancreas.
`E1105`	Lysozyme	Enzyme	Usually halal	From egg white.
`E1200`	Polydextrose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E1400`	Dextrins	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch from corn, wheat, potato or tapioca.
`E1401`	Acid-treated starch	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1404`	Oxidised starch	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1410`	Monostarch phosphate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1412`	Distarch phosphate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1414`	Acetylated distarch phosphate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1420`	Starch acetate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1422`	Acetylated distarch adipate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1440`	Hydroxypropyl starch	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1442`	Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1450`	Starch sodium octenylsuccinate	Modified starch	Usually halal	Modified starch.
`E1505`	Triethyl citrate	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E1510`	Ethanol	Carrier / other	Scholars differ	Alcohol. Many avoid it as an added ingredient; scholars differ on small amounts used as a carrier.
`E1518`	Triacetin	Carrier / other	Check the source	Uses glycerol, which can come from plant oils or animal fat.
`E1520`	Propylene glycol	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Synthetic. Often used to carry flavours.
`E1521`	Polyethylene glycol	Carrier / other	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`—`	Lard / pork fat	Named ingredient	Avoid unless certified	Pork. Found in some pastry, biscuits and refried beans.
`—`	Wine, rum, liqueur	Named ingredient	Avoid unless certified	Alcoholic drinks added as ingredients. Check desserts, sauces and glazes.
`—`	Animal rennet	Named ingredient	Check the source	Used in cheese. Microbial or vegetable rennet is fine; animal rennet depends on the animal and slaughter.
`—`	Flavour / natural flavour	Named ingredient	Check the source	A catch-all term. Can hide animal ingredients or an alcohol carrier. A halal logo settles it.
`—`	Shortening / animal fat	Named ingredient	Check the source	Shortening can be vegetable or animal. 'Animal fat' or 'tallow' needs a halal source.
`—`	Alcohol denat. / ethanol (cosmetics)	Cosmetic ingredient	Scholars differ	Denatured alcohol in toners, perfumes and sprays. Many scholars allow alcohol not made from wine or dates; others avoid it.
`—`	Carmine (CI 75470)	Cosmetic ingredient	Scholars differ	Red colour from cochineal insects, used in lipstick and blush.
`—`	Lanolin	Cosmetic ingredient	Usually halal	Wax from sheep's wool, taken without harming the animal. Widely accepted as halal.
`—`	Collagen / elastin	Cosmetic ingredient	Check the source	Usually from cattle, pig or fish skin. Only halal from a halal-slaughtered or marine source.
`—`	Keratin (hydrolysed)	Cosmetic ingredient	Check the source	From animal hair, horns, feathers or wool. Source rarely stated.
`—`	Glycerin (cosmetics)	Cosmetic ingredient	Check the source	Can be plant, synthetic or animal. 'Vegetable glycerin' settles it.
`—`	Stearic acid / cetyl / stearyl alcohol	Cosmetic ingredient	Check the source	Fatty ingredients that can be plant or animal fat. Cetyl and stearyl alcohol are not intoxicating alcohols.
`—`	Sodium tallowate / tallow	Cosmetic ingredient	Avoid unless certified	Soap made from animal fat, usually beef or mutton tallow from non-halal slaughter.
`—`	Squalene	Cosmetic ingredient	Check the source	Can come from shark liver or from olives. 'Squalane (olive)' or 'plant squalane' is the clear option.
`—`	Placenta / animal extracts	Cosmetic ingredient	Avoid unless certified	Animal-derived extracts used in some anti-ageing creams.
`—`	Gelatin / hydrolysed animal protein	Cosmetic ingredient	Avoid unless certified	Animal protein in some shampoos and masks.
`—`	Vanilla extract	Named ingredient	Scholars differ	Made with alcohol. Vanilla powder, paste or alcohol-free essence avoids the question.

Based on the additive numbers permitted under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Status is general guidance, not a certificate: a halal logo from a recognised certifier settles the question for any product.