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Antioxidants: halal status of each one
Antioxidants stop fats and oils going rancid. Most are vitamin C, vitamin E or synthetic. A few are made from fatty acids, which can be animal-derived.
19 in this group · 1 need a closer look
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All antioxidants
| Number | Name | Used as | Halal status | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. |
E385 | Calcium disodium EDTA | Antioxidant | Usually halal | Synthetic. |
E512 | Stannous chloride | Antioxidant | Usually halal | Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source. |
E586 | 4-Hexylresorcinol | Antioxidant | Usually halal | Synthetic. |