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Generally halal
E965 (Maltitol) is a sugar alcohol made from plant starch, with no animal origin, so it is generally considered halal.
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sugar replacement in sugar-free and reduced-sugar sweets and chocolate. It is made from starch, typically corn or wheat.
Produced by hydrogenating maltose derived from plant starch. No animal-derived raw materials.
Maltitol is made from plant starch with no animal or intoxicating-alcohol component, 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.
MaltitolMaltitol syrupE965Sweetener (E965)INS number: 965
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 starch with no animal origin, so it is generally considered halal. It is not an intoxicating alcohol.
No. It is produced from plant starch (usually corn or wheat).
'Maltitol', 'Maltitol syrup' or 'E965'.
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.