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Thickeners and gelling agents: halal status of each one

Thickeners and gels give texture. Most come from seaweed, seeds or plants. The big exception is gelatine, which is made from animal skin and bones.

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All thickeners and gelling agents

Number	Name	Used as	Halal status	Why
`E400`	Alginic acid	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E401`	Sodium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E402`	Potassium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E403`	Ammonium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E404`	Calcium alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E405`	Propylene glycol alginate	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E406`	Agar	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed. A common gelatine replacement.
`E407`	Carrageenan	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E407a`	Processed eucheuma seaweed	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From seaweed.
`E409`	Arabinogalactan	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From larch trees.
`E410`	Locust bean gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From carob seeds.
`E412`	Guar gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From guar beans.
`E413`	Tragacanth	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Plant gum.
`E414`	Gum arabic (acacia)	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Plant gum.
`E415`	Xanthan gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E416`	Karaya gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Plant gum.
`E418`	Gellan gum	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Made by fermentation.
`E425`	Konjac flour	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From konjac root.
`E426`	Soybean hemicellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From soy.
`E440`	Pectins	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From citrus peel or apples. A common gelatine replacement.
`E441`	Gelatine	Thickener / gelling agent	Avoid unless certified	Made from animal skin and bones, often pork. Only halal if the label says halal beef, fish or certified gelatine.
`E460`	Cellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E461`	Methylcellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E463`	Hydroxypropyl cellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E464`	Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E465`	Methyl ethyl cellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E466`	Carboxymethylcellulose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	From plants.
`E1200`	Polydextrose	Thickener / gelling agent	Usually halal	Mineral, plant, microbial or synthetic source.

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