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FOOD ADDITIVES (E Code)

Additives which are ALWAYS of animal origin, such as (HARAAM):

• E120 Cochineal : a red color obtained from female insects (level allowed 0.003-0.006)
• E441 Gelatin : derived from the bones and/ or hides of cattle and/ or pigs
  
• E542 Edible Bone Phosphate : an extract from animal bones
  
• E904 Shellac: a resin from the lac insectwhilst some additives with a common code such as E47 can be either of animal or plant origin and this latter type needs to be investigated on a case-by-case basis per product/ manufacturer.

The main additives you need to be aware of are:

• Glycerol / Glycerin / Glycerin (E422) – haraam if obtained from pork or non-halal meat sources.
• Emulsifiers (E470 to E483) – haraam if obtained from pork or non-halal sources.
• Edible Bone Phosphate (E542) – haraam if obtained from pork or non-halal meat sources.

Others additives you need to be aware also:

-Number Name Description Halal Status E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Color Mushbooh (Haraam if from pork liver & Kidney, Halal if 100% plant material E120 carmines insect Natural red coloring which may be extracted from the bodies of female insects called Dactilopius Coccus (level allowed 0.003-0.006) E160e Beta-apo-8-carotenal Color – Carotene Halal if used as 100% dry powder or granular or Halal if vegetable oil is used as a solvent in liquid form as a hidden ingredient. Haraam if pork gelatin is used as hidden ingredient or carrier E213 Calcium Benzoate Preservative Halal, if calcium obtained from mineral, Mushbooh if it is obtained from bones. E227 Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative Halal, if calcium is obtained from mineral or chemicals. Mushbooh if it is obtained from bones. E282 Calcium Propionate Preservative- Acids Halal if calcium obtained from mineral, Mushbooh if it obtained from bones E302 Calcium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Halal, if the calcium source is from mineral, Mushbooh if it is from bones E304 Ascorbyl Palmitate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Halal if saturated fatty acid Palmitic acid is obtained from plant. Haraam if palmitic acid is obtained from pork fat E306 Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols Antioxidants- Vitamin E Halal If Tocopherol is obtained from plant fat. Haraam if Tocopherol is obtained from pork fat E422 Glycerol Sugar Alcohols Mushbooh, called Glycerin in USA, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E470 Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from porkl fat E471 Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from porkl fat E472 Various Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from porkl fat E473 Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E474 Sucroglycerides Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E475 Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E477 Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E481 Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E482 Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat E483 Stearyl Tartrate Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Mushbooh, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat

Please refer to Malaysia Halal Logo before purchase in order to make sure your product is safe and halal to be consumed.

QAS Department/May 2010