E-numbers · Emulsifier
Halal emulsifiers: E-number list
20 emulsifiers checked: 2 halal, 18 doubtful and 0 haram.
Emulsifiers such as E471 and E472 can be made from plant oils or from animal fat, and the label rarely says which — so they are doubtful unless the pack says "vegetable" or carries a halal logo.
| Code | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E322 | Lecithins | Halal |
| E442 | Ammonium phosphatides | Halal |
| E470a | Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids | Doubtful |
| E470b | Magnesium salts of fatty acids | Doubtful |
| E471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | Doubtful |
| E472a | Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides | Doubtful |
| E472b | Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides | Doubtful |
| E472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides | Doubtful |
| E472e | Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters (DATEM) | Doubtful |
| E473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | Doubtful |
| E474 | Sucroglycerides | Doubtful |
| E475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | Doubtful |
| E476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) | Doubtful |
| E477 | Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids | Doubtful |
| E481 | Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate | Doubtful |
| E482 | Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate | Doubtful |
| E491 | Sorbitan monostearate | Doubtful |
| E492 | Sorbitan tristearate | Doubtful |
| E494 | Sorbitan mono-oleate | Doubtful |
| E495 | Sorbitan monopalmitate | Doubtful |