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Generally halal
E414 (Gum arabic / Acacia gum) is the dried sap of the acacia tree — a plant source — so it is generally considered halal.
Gum arabic is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of acacia trees. It is used to stabilise, thicken and emulsify, and to coat sweets and keep flavour oils dissolved in soft drinks.
Collected as dried sap (exudate) from acacia trees, then cleaned and processed. No animal-derived material.
Gum arabic is a plant exudate with no animal-derived material, so it is generally classified as halal. As always, the finished product still needs its own verification.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
Gum arabicAcacia gumE414Stabiliser (E414)INS number: 414
Ingredient guidance is not certification. Verify the finished product on the MUIS HalalSG register or with the manufacturer.
Check MUIS HalalSGSources: EFSA, FAO/WHO, MUIS · Last reviewed: July 2026 · This guidance is not certification.
Yes — it is the dried sap of the acacia tree (a plant) with no animal-derived material, so it is generally considered halal. The finished product still needs verification.
No. It is a plant gum collected from acacia trees.
'Gum arabic', 'Acacia gum' or 'E414'.
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.