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Anti-caking agents: halal status of each one
Anti-caking agents keep powders flowing. Most are minerals. Bone phosphate and stearates are the ones that can come from animals.
13 in this group · 2 need a closer look
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All anti-caking agents
| Number | Name | Used as | Halal status | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E504 | Magnesium carbonates | Anti-caking agent | 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. |
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. |
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. |