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E codes are codes sometimes found on food labels in the European Union (GB, France, German
If you never saw one before, probably you don't live in the European Union. Other countries h
Halal: Halal is a Quranic term which means allowed or lawful. Halal foods and drinks are perm
Haram: Haram is a Quranic term which means prohibited or unlawful. Haram foods and drinks
Mushbooh: Mushbooh is an Arabic term which means suspected and cover a grey area betwee
Other words you may come across are Makrooh meaning ‘religiously discouraged’ or ‘disliked’
E Codes:
E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G) [Colouring] [likely to be G
E140 Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins [Colouring] haram
E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophyll
E181 Tannin ?
E262 Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) [P
E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate [Antioxi
E322 Lecithin [Emulsifier] mushbooh; halal if it is from soy fat or egg yolk; haram if it is from animal fa
E331 Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Trisodium citrate [Ant
E332 Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Tripotassium citrate [Antioxidant] hal
E333 Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Tricalcium citrate [A
E334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) [Acid] [Antioxidant] halal
E335 Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii) Disodium tartrate [Antioxidant] halal
E336 Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartr
E339 Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium ph
E340 Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Trip
E341 Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium p
E343 Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate [Anti-
E350 Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate [Acidity regulator] halal
E352 Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate [Acidity regulator] hala
E385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) halal
E407 Carrageenan [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] [possible allergic reac
E410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) [Thickener] [Stabiliser] [Gelling agent] [Emulsifier] halal
E420 Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup [Emulsifier] [Sweetener] [Humectant] halal
E430 Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate [Emulsifier] [Stabiliser] [possible allergic reaction] haram
E436 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) [Emulsifier] [possibly of ani
E450 Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate(iii) Tetrasodium diph
E452 Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium cal
E460 Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose [Emulsifier] halal
E466 Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose [Emulsifier] halal
E470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking agent] mu
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) [Emu
E472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] mushbooh
E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] mushbooh
E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] mushbooh
E472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] mushbooh
E472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emu
E472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsi
E477 Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids [Emulsifi
E478 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 [Emulsifier] mushbooh
E479b Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acid
E500 Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Bicarbonate o
E501 Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate [Acidit
E503 Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate [Aci
E504 Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (sy
E510 Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution [Acidity regulator] [Improving agent] halal
E514 Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E515 Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate [Seasoning]
E518 Magnesium sulphate, Epsom salts [Acidity regulator] [Firming Agent] halal
E553a (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate [Anti-caking agent] halal
E640 Glycine and its sodium salt [Flavour enhancer] [possibly of animal origin] mushbooh
E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane [Anti-foaming agent] [Anti-caking agent] halal
E901 Beeswax, white and yellow [Glazing agent] [animal origin] halal
E965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup [Sweetener] [Stabiliser] [Humectant] halal
E1420 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal
E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate [Emulsifier] [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] halal
E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch [Emulsifier] [Thickening agent] ?
E1510 Ethanon ?
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nion. Other countries have different food labelling laws. Even inside the EU, sometimes they use the c
ds and drinks are permitted for consumption by Allah-the Supreme Law Giver. Eating Halal is obligator
Haram foods and drinks are absolutely prohibited by Allah. Eating Haram is forbidden for every Muslim
ver a grey area between Halal and Haraam. If one does not know the Halal or Harm status of a particu
ifier] halal
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sifier] mushbooh
mulsifier] mushbooh
mulsifier] mushbooh
phates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphophates [Emulsifier] mushbooh
ulsifier] halal
sifier] halal
mushbooh
ulsifier] mushbooh
ulsifier] mushbooh
lsifier] mushbooh
mulsifier] mushbooh
r] mushbooh
ydroxide carbonate (syn. Magnesium hydrogen carbonate) [Acidity regulator] [Anti-caking agent] halal
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origin] haram
Humectant] halal
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metimes they use the code, sometimes they still write the word.
rm status of a particular food or drink, such a food or drink is doubtful. A practicing Muslims prevent
diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate [Emulsifier] halal
r] mushbooh
Raising Agent] halal