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Generally halal
E967 (Xylitol) is a sugar alcohol made from plant fibre (such as birch or corn), with no animal origin, so it is generally considered halal.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a tooth-friendly, lower-calorie sweetener, especially in sugar-free gum and mints. It is produced from plant materials such as birch wood or corn cobs.
Produced by processing and hydrogenating xylose from plant fibre (e.g. birch, corn cobs). No animal-derived raw materials.
Xylitol is made from plant fibre 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.
XylitolE967Birch sugarSweetener (E967)INS number: 967
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 fibre with no animal origin, so it is generally considered halal. It is not an intoxicating alcohol.
No. It is produced from plant materials such as birch wood or corn cobs.
'Xylitol', 'E967' or 'Birch sugar'.
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.