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Preservatives: halal status of each one

Preservatives stop mould and bacteria. Almost all are mineral salts or made synthetically, so this is one of the safest groups on a label.

30 in this group · 0 need a closer look

Nothing in this group needs a second look on its own. Still check the rest of the label.

All preservatives

Number	Name	Used as	Halal status	Why
`E200`	Sorbic acid	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E202`	Potassium sorbate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E203`	Calcium sorbate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E210`	Benzoic acid	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E211`	Sodium benzoate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E212`	Potassium benzoate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E213`	Calcium benzoate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E216`	Propylparaben	Preservative	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E218`	Methylparaben	Preservative	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E220`	Sulphur dioxide	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E221`	Sodium sulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E222`	Sodium bisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E223`	Sodium metabisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E224`	Potassium metabisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E225`	Potassium sulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E228`	Potassium bisulphite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E234`	Nisin	Preservative	Usually halal	Produced by bacterial fermentation.
`E235`	Natamycin	Preservative	Usually halal	Produced by fermentation.
`E242`	Dimethyl dicarbonate	Preservative	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E249`	Potassium nitrite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E250`	Sodium nitrite	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral salt. Often found in cured meats, so check the meat itself.
`E251`	Sodium nitrate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E252`	Potassium nitrate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E261`	Potassium acetate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E262`	Sodium acetates	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E263`	Calcium acetate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E280`	Propionic acid	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E281`	Sodium propionate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E282`	Calcium propionate	Preservative	Usually halal	Common bread preservative.
`E283`	Potassium propionate	Preservative	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.

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