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Tools›Ingredient Checker›Categories›E-numbers

E-numbers

A guide to common food-additive E-numbers and their halal status.

E-numbers are codes for food additives approved for use in many markets. Each has a common origin — synthetic, plant, mineral, microbial or animal — that determines its halal status at ingredient level. Use this hub to jump to the additives we have reviewed in detail.

Halal Generally halal

  • E100 CurcuminColour (yellow)
  • E102 TartrazineColour (lemon-yellow)
  • E104 Quinoline YellowColour (greenish-yellow)
  • E110 Sunset Yellow FCFColour (orange-yellow)
  • E122 Azorubine / CarmoisineColour (red)
  • E124 Ponceau 4RColour (red)
  • E127 ErythrosineColour (cherry-pink / red)
  • E129 Allura Red ACColour (red)
  • E132 Indigo CarmineColour (blue)
  • E160b AnnattoColour (orange-yellow)
  • E162 Beetroot Red (Betanin)Colour (red-pink)
  • E171 Titanium dioxideColour (white)
  • E200 Sorbic acidPreservative
  • E202 Potassium sorbatePreservative
  • E211 Sodium benzoatePreservative
  • E250 Sodium nitritePreservative / curing agent
  • E270 Lactic acidAcidity regulator / preservative
  • E300 Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)Antioxidant / vitamin
  • E330 Citric acidAcidity regulator / antioxidant
  • E406 AgarGelling agent / thickener
  • E407 CarrageenanThickener / gelling agent / stabiliser
  • E412 Guar gumThickener / stabiliser
  • E414 Gum arabic (Acacia gum)Thickener / stabiliser / glazing
  • E415 Xanthan gumThickener / stabiliser
  • E440 PectinGelling agent / thickener / stabiliser
  • E420 SorbitolSweetener / humectant
  • E466 Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)Thickener / stabiliser
  • E551 Silicon dioxideAnti-caking agent
  • E621 Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer
  • E901 BeeswaxGlazing agent / wax
  • E903 Carnauba waxGlazing agent / wax
  • E950 Acesulfame KSweetener (high-intensity)
  • E951 AspartameSweetener (high-intensity)
  • E960 Steviol glycosides (Stevia)Sweetener (high-intensity)
  • E965 MaltitolSweetener
  • E967 XylitolSweetener
  • E1520 Propylene glycolHumectant / carrier solvent

Doubtful Doubtful — verify the source

  • E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Colour (yellow) / vitamin
  • E150 Caramel colourColour (brown)
  • E153 Vegetable carbonColour (black)
  • E160a Beta-caroteneColour (yellow-orange)
  • E260 Acetic acidAcidity regulator / preservative
  • E304 Ascorbyl palmitateAntioxidant
  • E306 Tocopherols (Vitamin E)Antioxidant
  • E322 LecithinEmulsifier
  • E422 Glycerol / GlycerineHumectant / emulsifier / sweetener
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier
  • E472e Mono/diacetyl tartaric acid esters (DATEM)Emulsifier / dough conditioner
  • E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (SSL)Emulsifier / dough conditioner
  • E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (CSL)Emulsifier / dough conditioner
  • E542 Bone phosphate (edible)Anti-caking / emulsifier
  • E570 Stearic acid / Fatty acidsEmulsifier / anti-caking / glazing
  • E572 Magnesium stearateEmulsifier / anti-caking / release agent
  • E627 Disodium guanylateFlavour enhancer
  • E631 Disodium inosinateFlavour enhancer
  • E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer
  • E640 Glycine & sodium glycinateFlavour enhancer / masking agent
  • E904 ShellacGlazing agent / surface coating
  • E920 L-CysteineFlour treatment / dough conditioner
  • E1105 LysozymePreservative (enzyme)

Avoid Best avoided

  • E120 Cochineal / Carmine / Carminic acidColour (red / crimson)
  • E441 GelatineGelling agent / stabiliser
  • E1510 Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)Carrier solvent / humectant
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