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Acids and acidity regulators: halal status of each one

Acids add sharpness and control acidity. They are mostly minerals or made by fermentation. Tartaric acid and its salts are often recovered from winemaking residue, which most certifiers accept.

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All acids and acidity regulators

Number	Name	Used as	Halal status	Why
`E260`	Acetic acid	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Vinegar acid.
`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.
`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.
`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.
`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.
`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.
`E507`	Hydrochloric acid	Acid / acidity regulator	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.
`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.
`E541`	Sodium aluminium phosphate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`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.
`E580`	Magnesium gluconate	Acid / acidity regulator	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.

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