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Generally halal
E420 (Sorbitol) is a sugar alcohol made from plant glucose (usually corn), with no animal origin, so it is generally considered halal.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a lower-calorie sweetener and humectant (to keep foods moist). It is made industrially from glucose, typically corn-derived.
Produced by hydrogenating glucose (usually from corn starch). No animal-derived raw materials.
Sorbitol is made from plant sugars with no animal or alcohol component, so it is generally classified as halal. Despite being called a 'sugar alcohol', it is not an intoxicating alcohol. As always, the finished product still needs its own verification.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
SorbitolE420Sweetener (E420)INS number: 420
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 a sugar alcohol made from plant glucose with no animal origin, so it is generally considered halal. It is not an intoxicating alcohol.
It is a 'sugar alcohol' by chemistry, but not the intoxicating kind (ethanol). It does not intoxicate and is generally considered halal.
'Sorbitol' or 'E420'.
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.