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Generally halal
E960 (Steviol glycosides / Stevia) is a high-intensity sweetener extracted from the stevia plant, so it is generally considered halal.
Steviol glycosides are natural, intense sweeteners extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant. They are used to sweeten drinks and foods with no calories, often blended with other sweeteners.
Extracted and purified from stevia leaves with water and filtration. Some newer versions are made by fermentation. No animal-derived material.
Stevia sweeteners are extracted from a plant with no animal or intoxicating-alcohol component, so they are 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.
Steviol glycosidesSteviaE960Sweetener (E960)INS number: 960
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 — steviol glycosides are extracted from the stevia plant with no animal origin, so they are generally considered halal. The finished product still needs verification.
It is extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant (some newer versions are made by fermentation). Either way it is generally considered halal.
'Steviol glycosides', 'Stevia', 'E960' or 'Rebaudioside A'.
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.