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Flour treatment agents: halal status of each one
Flour treatment agents improve bread dough. L-cysteine is the one to watch, because it can be made from feathers or hair.
4 in this group · 1 need a closer look
Watch for these
All flour treatment agents
| Number | Name | Used as | Halal status | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. |