The Complete List of Emulsifier Codes

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We are indeed thankful to all the brothers and sisters who are actively involved in the protection of
our Community as well as other communities who may be consuming food with additives, emulsifiers
and stabilizer that may be harmful to their health. Please remember such brothers and sisters in your
prayers.
Zulkifli Nazim
E- means EC (European communities) and E-Numbers are assigned to various food additives.
Some E-Numbers are banned in some countries. In UK Numbers without E prefix are allowed
but may not be allowed in other country. We are getting lot of e-mails from our Muslims brother
and sisters inquiring about Halal status of E-Numbers, so we decided to add to our web site. E-
Numbers are divided into the following categories:
E-Numbers Food Additives
100-180 Colors
200-252 Preservatives
260-297 Acidities
300-385 Antioxidant
400-429 Thickeners
430-499 Emulsifiers
620-640 Flavor Enhancer
950-967 Sweeteners
Halal Status: The Halal status was given to the ingredients which are obtained from 100%
Halal raw materials without use of alcohol. These are plant and chemical based material.
Haram: Those are obtained from animal source or use of alcohol. All non-zabiha Halal animal
by-products were considered as Haram because Allahs name was not announced at the time
of slaughtering the animal. Off course pork by product was considered 100% Haram. Some
Muslims may differ with us about not accepting the meat slaughtered by people of the book as
not Halal meat.
Mushbooh: Mushbooh status was given to those E-Numbers where source of raw material was
not known, it could be from plant source or animal source and also lack ofinformation of use of
alcohol with based ingredients.
Hidden ingredients: We have no knowledge of different food laws in different countries
regarding hidden processing aid ingredients which may be Haram.
HARAM E NUMBERS:
The following ingredients are considered as Haram:
E 120: Cochineal (red color from insects) according to Hanafi Muzhab
E 441: Gelatin , if it is from pig
E 542: Edible Bone Phosphate if it is from pork bones
We have carefully checked these ingredients based on our knowledge of US food industry.
Sources of food ingredients in different countries may be different and we request you to
check them out by contacting the food ingredient suppliers and food manufacturer in your
country.
Warning: Some ingredients are not 100% pure. Hidden ingredients or processing aid
ingredients are added to help dissolve or mix or process a food ingredient in a food system.
These hidden ingredients are not reported along the food ingredients names or ingredients
statement of a food product where they use if they fall under regulatory allowance such as a
maximum 2% of the total formula of a food ingredient or food product in US. For example Beta
Carotene food ingredient in US is not 100% pure, it is 98% pure and 2% may include vegetable
oil or fish gelatin. Please verify the Halal status of the hidden ingredients from food
ingredients suppliers or food manufacturer in your country.
E-Number Name Description Halal Status
Halal if pure grind turmeric
powder or granular. Mushbooh if
used as liquid, the solvents has to
E100 Curcumin/Turmeric Color
be Halal. Haram if hidden
ingredient is pork fat based
emulsifier in dry mix.
Mushbooh (Haram if from pork
E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Color liver & Kidney, Halal if 100%
plant material
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E102 Tartrazine Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
E104 Quinoline Yellow Color
the solvent other than water has
to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange
E110 Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
Yellow S
the solvent has to be Halal
Haram according to Hanafi
E120 Cochineal / Carminic Acid Color
Muzhab
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E122 Carmoisine / Azorubine Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E123 Amaranth Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E124 Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red A Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E127 Erythrosine BS Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E131 Patent Blue V Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if use as is as a 100%
synthetic color but if pork
E132 Indigo Carmine / Idigotine Color
glycerin is added as a solvent
then it is Haram
Halal if use 100% powder or
E140 Chlorophyll Color Halal if water or vegetable oil
was used as a solvent
Halal if use 100% powder or
E141 Copper Complex of Chlorophyll Color Halal if water or vegetable oil
was used as a solvent
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E142 Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
E150(a-d) Caramel Color/with chemicals Color Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E151 Black PN / Brilliant Black BN Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
E153 Carbon Black / Vegetable Carbon Color Halal if used as 100% dry color.
(Charcoal) Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
 the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E160a Alpha, Beta, Gamma Color – Carotene Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
E160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin Color – Carotene Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E160c Capsanthin / Capsorbin Color- Carotene Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E160d Lycopene Color – Carotene Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry
powder or granular or Halal if
vegetable oil is used as a solvent
E160e Beta-apo-8-carotenal Color – Carotene in liquid form as a hidden
ingredient. Haram if pork gelatin
is used as hidden ingredient or
carrier
Halal if used as 100% dry
powder or granular or Halal if
vegetable oil is used as a solvent
Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-
E160f Color – Carotene in liquid form as a hidden
cartonoic acid
ingredient. Haram if pork gelatin
is used as hidden ingredient or
carrier
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E161a Flavoxanthin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry
powder or granular. Haram if
E161b Lutein Color
pork gelatin or pork glycerin is
added in dry or liquid form
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E161c Cryptoxanthin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E161d Rubixanthin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E161e Violaxanthin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E161f Rhodoxanthin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E161g Canthaxanthin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E162 Beetroot Red / Betanin Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
E163 Anthocyanins Color Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
the solvent has to be Halal
Halal if obtained from rock
mineral and used as 100% dry
E170 Calcium Carbonate (Chalk) Color – Inorganic powder or granular. Mushbooh if
used as liquid, solvent has to be
Halal
E171 Titanium Dioxide Color – Inorganic Halal
E172 Iron Oxides and Hydroxides Color – Inorganic Halal
E173 Aluminium Color – Inorganic Halal
E174 Silver Color – Inorganic Halal
E175 Gold Color – Inorganic Halal
Halal if used as 100% dry color.
Pigment Rubine / Lithol Rubine
E180 Color – Inorganic Mushbooh if used as liquid color,
BK
the solvent has to be Halal
E200 Sorbic Acid Preservative Halal
E201 Soduim Sorbate Preservative Halal
E202 Potassium Sorbate Preservative Halal
E203 Calcium Sorbate Preservative Halal
E210 Benzoic Acid Preservative Halal
E211 Sodium Benzoate Preservative Halal
E212 Potassium Benzoate Preservative Halal
Halal, if calcium obtained from
E213 Calcium Benzoate Preservative mineral, Mushbooh if it is
obtained from bones.
Halal, if used as 100% dry
E214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative powder or granular. Haram if
alcohol is used as a solvent
Halal, if used as 100% dry
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium
E215 Preservative powder or granular. Haram if
Salt
alcohol is used as a solvent
Halal, if used as 100% dry
E216 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative powder or granular. Haram if
alcohol is used as a solvent
Halal, if used as 100% dry
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate,
E217 Preservative powder or granular. Haram if
Sodium Salt
alcohol is used as a solvent
Halal, if used as 100% dry
E218 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative powder or granular. Haram if
alcohol is used as a solvent
Halal, if used as 100% dry
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate,
E219 Preservative powder or granular. Haram if
Sodium Salt
alcohol is used as a solvent
E220 Sulphur Dioxide Preservative Halal
E221 Sodium Sulphite Preservative Halal
E222 Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative Halal
E223 Sodium Metabisulphite Preservative Halal
E224 Potassium Metabisulphite Preservative Halal
E226 Calcium Sulphite Preservative Halal
Halal , if calcium is obtained
from mineral or chemicals.
E227 Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative
Mushbooh if it is obtained from
bones.
Halal, if no alcohol is used as a
E230 Biphenyl / Diphenyl Preservative
solvent
Halal, if no alcohol is used as a
E231 2-Hydroxybiphenyl Preservative
solvent
Halal, if no alcohol is used as a
E232 Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide Preservative
solvent
Halal, if no alcohol is used as a
E233 2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole Preservative
solvent
E239 Hexamine Preservative – other Halal
E249 Potassium Nitrate Preservative Halal
E250 Sodium Nitrite Preservative Halal
E251 Sodium Nitrate Preservative Halal
E252 Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre) Preservative Halal
E260 Acetic Acid Miscellaneous – Acids Halal
E261 Potassium Acetate Miscellaneous – Acids Halal
E262 Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate Miscellaneous – Acids Halal
E263 Calcium Acetate Miscellaneous – Acids Halal
Halal if obtained other than
E270 Lactic Acid Miscellaneous – Acids whey. In USA it is always from
non dairy source.
E280 Propionic Acid Preservative – Acids Halal
E281 Sodium Propionate Preservative- Acids Halal
Halal if calcium obtained from
E282 Calcium Propionate Preservative- Acids mineral , Mushbooh if it
obtained from bones
E283 Potassium Propionate Preservative- Acids Halal
E290 Carbon Dioxide Miscellaneous Halal
E300 L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Antioxidants- Vitamin C Halal
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and
E301 Sodium-L-Ascorbate Halal
derivatives
Halal , if the calcium source is
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and
E302 Calcium-L-Ascorbate from mineral, Mushbooh if it is
derivatives
from bones
Halal if saturated fatty acid
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and Palmitic acid is obtained from
E304 Ascorbyl Palmitate
derivatives plant. Haram if palmitic acid is
obtained from pork fat
Halal If Tocopherol is obtained
Natural Extracts rich in from plant fat. Haram if
E306 Antioxidants- Vitamin E
Tocopherols Tocopherol is obtained from
pork fat
Halal only if it is made with all
Halal synthetic material without
E307 Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol Antioxidants- Vitamin E
alcoholic fermentation synthetic
method
Halal only if it is made with all
Halal synthetic material without
E308 Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol Antioxidants- Vitamin E
alcoholic fermentation synthetic
method
Halal only if it is made with all
Halal synthetic material without
E309 Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol Antioxidants- Vitamin E
alcoholic fermentation synthetic
method
E310 Propyl Gallate Antioxidants- other Halal
Halal if obtained from nutgalls
E311 Octyl Gallate Antioxidants- other
or plant secretion
Halal if obtained from nutgalls
E312 Dodecyl Gallate Antioxidants- other or plant secretion. Haram if
alcohol was used as solvent
Halal if only vegetable oil is used
as a carrier. Haram if the carrier
E320 Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) Antioxidants- other
is from pork fat. It is not
available as pure 100% chemical.
Halal if only vegetable oil is used
as a carrier. Haram if the carrier
E321 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Antioxidants- other
is from pork fat. It is not
available as pure 100% chemical.
E322 Lecithin Emulsifiers and Stabilizers Halal if obtained from soy fat or
egg yolk in Europe. It is Halal in
USA because it is always
 obtained from soy fat.
Miscellaneous – Salts of Lactic Halal if the lactic acid from non
E325 Sodium Lactate
Acid dairy source
Miscellaneous – Salts of Lactic Halal if the lactic acid from non
E326 Potassium Lactate
Acid dairy source
Halal if the lactic acid from non
Miscellaneous – Salts of Lactic
E327 Calcium Lactate dairy source and calcium from
Acid
mineral
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid
E330 Citric Acid Halal
and its Salts
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid
E331 Sodium Citrates Halal
and its Salts
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid
E332 Potassium Citrates Halal
and its Salts
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid Halal if calcium source is not
E333 Calcium Citrates
and its Salts from bones
Halal, if it is not obtained from
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid wine by-product, in USA it is
E334 Tartaric Acid
and its Salts Halal because it is obtained from
un-fermented grapes.
Halal, if it is not obtained from
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid wine by-product, in USA it is
E335 Sodium Tartrates
and its Salts Halal because it is obtained from
un-fermented grapes.
Halal, if it is not obtained from
Potassium Tartrates (Cream of Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid wine by-product, in USA it is
E336
Tartar) and its Salts Halal because it is obtained from
un-fermented grapes.
Halal, if it is not obtained from
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid wine by-product, in USA it is
E337 Potassium Sodium Tartrates
and its Salts Halal because it is obtained from
un-fermented grapes.
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric
E338 Orthophosphoric Acid Halal
Acid and its Salts
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric
E339 Sodium Phosphates Halal
Acid and its Salts
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric
E340 Potassium Phosphates Halal
Acid and its Salts
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric Halal if calcium from mineral
E341 Calcium Phosphates
Acid and its Salts source
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E400 Alginic Acid Halal
Alginates
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E401 Sodium Alginate Halal
Alginates
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E402 Potassium Alginate Halal
Alginates
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E403 Ammonium Alginate Halal
Alginates
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – Halal if calcium source is from
E404 Calcium Alginate
Alginates mineral
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E405 Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate Halal
Alginates
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E406 Agar Halal
other plant gums
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E407 Carrageenan Halal
other plant gums
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E410 Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum) Halal
other plant gums
 Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E412 Guar Gum Halal
other plant gums
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E413 Tragacanth Halal.
other plant gums
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E414 Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic) Halal
other plant gums
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E415 Xanthan Gum Halal
other plant gums
E420 Sorbitol Sugar Alcohols Halal
E421 Mannitol Sugar Alcohols Halal
Mushbooh, called Glycerin in
E422 Glycerol Sugar Alcohols USA, Halal if it is from plant fat,
Haram if it is from pork fat
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E440a Pectin Halal
Pectin and derivatives
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E440b Amidated Pectin Halal
Pectin and derivatives
Sodium and Potassium
E450a,b,c Miscellaneous Halal
Phosphates and Polyphosphates
Microcrystalline / Powdered Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E460 Halal
Cellulose Cellulose and derivatives
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E461 Methylcellulose Halal
Cellulose and derivatives
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E463 Hydroxypropylcellulose Halal
Cellulose and derivatives
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E464 Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose Halal
Cellulose and derivatives
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E465 Ethylmethylcellulose Halal
Cellulose and derivatives
Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E466 Halal
Salt Cellulose and derivatives
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E470 plant fat, Haram if it is from
Salts of Fatty Acids salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
porkl fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E471 plant fat, Haram if it is from
Acids salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
porkl fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Various Esters of Mono-and Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E472 plant fat, Haram if it is from
Diglycerides of Fatty Acids salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
porkl fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E473 Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids plant fat, Haram if it is from
salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E474 Sucroglycerides plant fat, Haram if it is from
salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E475 Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids plant fat, Haram if it is from
salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E477 plant fat, Haram if it is from
Acids salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E481 Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate plant fat, Haram if it is from
salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E482 Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate plant fat, Haram if it is from
salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
 Mushbooh, Halal if it is from
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers –
E483 Stearyl Tartrate plant fat, Haram if it is from
salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
pork fat
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