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Commonly non-halal — check for a certified version
E1510 (Ethanol / ethyl alcohol) is drinking alcohol used as a carrier or solvent; intoxicating alcohol is impermissible, so added ethanol is treated as haram and best avoided.
Ethanol is the alcohol found in alcoholic drinks. As a food additive (E1510) it is used as a solvent and carrier — for example to dissolve flavourings and colours — and as a humectant. It can be produced by fermentation or synthesis.
Produced by fermenting sugars or by chemical synthesis. In food it usually appears as a solvent for flavourings/colours or in glazes rather than as a drink.
Ethanol is the intoxicant in alcoholic drinks, and consuming intoxicating alcohol is impermissible — so deliberately added ethanol is treated as haram and best avoided. Scholars distinguish this from tiny traces of ethanol that form naturally (for example in bread, fruit juices or vinegar) and that do not intoxicate; views differ, and many treat unavoidable trace amounts as tolerated. Added ethanol as an ingredient, however, is the cautious 'avoid'.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
EthanolEthyl alcoholAlcoholE1510INS number: 1510
In Singapore, verify the finished product on the MUIS HalalSG register; certified products are assessed against MUIS's alcohol rules. For an uncertified product listing alcohol/ethanol, treat it as doubtful and contact the manufacturer.
Check MUIS HalalSGSources: FAO/WHO, MUIS · Last reviewed: July 2026 · This guidance is not certification.
Ethanol is drinking alcohol; consuming intoxicating alcohol is impermissible, so added ethanol is treated as haram and best avoided.
Scholars distinguish deliberately-added ethanol from tiny, non-intoxicating traces that form naturally in some foods; views differ, and many treat unavoidable traces as tolerated. Added ethanol as an ingredient is the cautious avoid.
Flavourings can use ethanol as a carrier. Where alcohol is added, treat it as doubtful-to-avoid unless the product is halal-certified; ask the manufacturer if unsure.
'Ethanol', 'Ethyl alcohol', 'Alcohol' or 'E1510'.
Humble Halal methodology: we classify additives by their common origin, not by any specific product. A generally-halal ingredient does not make a finished product halal-certified. This page is general guidance, not certification or religious/legal advice — always verify the complete product. Last reviewed July 2026.