Category
Preservatives
Preservatives, E200 to E299: sorbates, benzoates, sulphites, nitrites, acetates and propionates.
Not a halal concern on its own37No HalalSnap rule yet10
| Code | Name | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| E200 | Sorbic acid | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E201 | Sodium sorbate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E202 | Potassium sorbate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E203 | Calcium sorbate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E210 | Benzoic acid | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E211 | Sodium benzoate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E212 | Potassium benzoate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E213 | Calcium benzoate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E214 | Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoateEthyl para-hydroxybenzoate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E215 | Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, sodium saltSodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E216 | Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoatePropylparaben | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E217 | Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, sodium salt | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E218 | Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoateMethylparaben | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E219 | Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, sodium salt | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E220 | Sulphur dioxide | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E221 | Sodium sulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E222 | Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSodium bisulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E223 | Sodium metabisulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E224 | Potassium metabisulphitePotassium pyrosulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E225 | Potassium sulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E226 | Calcium sulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E227 | Calcium hydrogen sulphiteCalcium bisulphite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E230 | BiphenylDiphenyl | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E232 | Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl-oxide | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E234 | Nisin | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E235 | NatamycinPimaricin | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E236 | Formic acid | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E237 | Sodium formate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E238 | Calcium formate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E239 | Hexamine | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E249 | Potassium nitrite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E250 | Sodium nitrite | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E251 | Sodium nitrate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E252 | Potassium nitrateSaltpetre | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E260 | Acetic acid | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E261 | Potassium acetate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E262 | Sodium acetate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E263 | Calcium acetate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E264 | Ammonium acetate | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E270 | Lactic acid | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E280 | Propionic acid | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E281 | Sodium propionate | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E282 | Calcium propionate | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E283 | Potassium propionate | No HalalSnap rule yet |
| E290 | Carbon dioxide | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E296 | Malic acid (DL- or L-) | Not a halal concern on its own |
| E297 | Fumaric acid | No HalalSnap rule yet |
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