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Carriers and other additives: halal status of each one
Carriers dissolve flavours and colours. Glycerin can be plant or animal, and ethanol is alcohol, so this small group deserves a look.
19 in this group · 3 need a closer look
Watch for these
All carriers and other additives
| Number | Name | Used as | Halal status | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E422 | Glycerin (glycerol) | Carrier / other | Check the source | Can be from plant oils, animal fat or petrochemicals. |
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. |
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. |
E900a | Polydimethylsiloxane | Carrier / other | Usually halal | Synthetic anti-foaming agent. |
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. |