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Sweeteners: halal status of each one

Sweeteners replace sugar. They are synthetic, plant-based or made from sugar, so they are generally not a halal concern.

17 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 sweeteners

Number	Name	Used as	Halal status	Why
`E420`	Sorbitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E421`	Mannitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E950`	Acesulfame potassium	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E951`	Aspartame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E952`	Cyclamates	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E954`	Saccharin	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E955`	Sucralose	Sweetener	Usually halal	Made from sugar.
`E956`	Alitame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E957`	Thaumatin	Sweetener	Usually halal	From a West African fruit.
`E960`	Steviol glycosides (stevia)	Sweetener	Usually halal	From stevia leaves.
`E961`	Neotame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E962`	Aspartame-acesulfame salt	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.
`E965`	Maltitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E966`	Lactitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Made from milk sugar.
`E967`	Xylitol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.
`E968`	Erythritol	Sweetener	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E969`	Advantame	Sweetener	Usually halal	Synthetic.