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Doubtful — depends on source
E472e (DATEM) is a dough-strengthening emulsifier built on mono- and diglycerides whose fat source can be plant or animal — so it is treated as doubtful (mushbooh) unless the source is known.
DATEM is an emulsifier and dough conditioner widely used to strengthen bread dough and improve loaf volume. It is made from mono- and diglycerides (like E471) reacted with tartaric acid derivatives, and the underlying fat can be vegetable or animal.
Mono- and diglycerides are esterified with diacetyl tartaric acid. The glycerides' fatty acids can come from vegetable oil or animal fat — the label rarely states which.
Like E471, DATEM is doubtful because the fat used to make its glycerides can be plant- or animal-derived, and the source is usually unstated. Plant-derived DATEM is halal; animal-fat DATEM is only permissible if from a halal animal. Verify before assuming.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
DATEME472eEmulsifier (E472e)Diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesINS number: 472e
In Singapore, verify the finished product on the MUIS HalalSG register or contact the manufacturer, since DATEM is common in bakery products and its fat source is usually not printed.
Check MUIS HalalSGSources: EFSA, FAO/WHO, MUIS · Last reviewed: July 2026 · This guidance is not certification.
It is doubtful (mushbooh). The fat used to make it can be plant- or animal-derived, and the source is usually unstated — so verify with certification or the manufacturer.
It can be made from animal fat, which could include pork-derived sources, but it is also commonly vegetable-derived. Look for certification or ask the manufacturer.
It is very common in bread, buns, wraps and bakery products, and in some coffee whiteners and toppings.
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.