E-Code Products ( Halal, Haram ,Syubhah) bhg 2

Chemical Name
Description
Remarks

296
Malic Acid (DL- or L-)
Food Acid
Commercially synthesised by means of heating malic with sulphuric acid

297
Fumaric Acid *
Food Acid
Commercially prepared by glucose fermentation using fungi such as Rhizopus nigricans

300
L-Ascorbic Acid/Vitamin C *
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables. May be synthesised from the hydrogenation of glucose to sorbitol and its eventual conversion to ascorbic acid. May also be biologically synthesised through means of fermentation

301
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Synthetic sodium salt of ascorbic acid (E300)

302
Calcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Synthetic calcium salt of ascorbic acid (E300)



303
Potassium Ascorbate
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Synthetic potassium salt of ascorbic acid (E300)

304
Ascorbyl Palmitate *
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Ascorbic acid ester comprising ascorbic acid and palmitic acid

306
Tocopherol Concentrate, Mixed/Vitamin E
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Extracts from soya bean oil, rice germ, wheat germ, maize and green leaves

307
Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Manufactured by chemical synthesis

308
Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Manufactured by chemical synthesis

309
Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol
Antioxidant/ Vitamin
Manufactured by chemical synthesis

310
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Manufactured from gallic acid found in the tannins of nut galls. May also be produced from the hydrolysis of tannase, which may occur in spent fungal broth

311
Octyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Manufactured from gallic acid found in the tannins of nut galls. May also be produced from the hydrolysis of tannase, which may occur in spent fungal broth

312
Dodecyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Manufactured from gallic acid found in the tannins of nut galls. May also be produced from the hydrolysis of tannase, which may occur in spent fungal broth

317
Erythorbic Acid/Iso-ascorbic Acid *
Antioxidant
Commercially produced from sucrose by fermentation with Penicillium sp.

318
Sodium Erythorbate/Sodium Iso-Ascorbate *
Antioxidant
Sodium salt of erythorbic acid (E317)

319
tert-Butylhydroquinone/TBHQ
Antioxidant
Derived from petroleum

320
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) *
Antioxidant
Commercially prepared from p-methoxyphenol and isobutene

321
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) *
Antioxidant
Prepared synthetically from p-cresol and isobutylene

322
Lecithins *
Emulsifier/ Antioxidant
Obtained from animal or vegetable materials through physical procedures. Most lecithin are commercially obtained from soya beans

325
Sodium Lactate *
Food Acid
Sodium salt of lactic acid (E270)

326
Potassium Lactate *
Food Acid
Potassium salt of lactic acid (E270)

327
Calcium Lactate *
Food Acid
Calcium salt of lactic acid (E270)

328
Ammonium Lactate *
Food Acid
Ammonium salt of lactic acid (E270)

329
Magnesium Lactate *
Food Acid
Magnesium salt of lactic acid (E270)

330
Citric Acid *
Food Acid
Commercially prepared by the fermentation of molasses with fungal strains of Aspergillus niger. May also be isolated from pineapple by-products and low-grade lemons

331
Sodium Citrates *
Food Acid
Sodium salt of citric acid (E330)

332
Potassium Citrates *
Food Acid
Potassium salt of citric acid (E330)

333
Calcium Citrates *
Food Acid
Calcium salt of citric acid (E330)

334
Tartaric Acid *
Food Acid
Most commercially available tartaric acid is manufactured as a by-product of the wide industry. May also be extracted from tamarind pulp

335
Sodium Tartrate *
Food Acid
Sodium salt of tartaric acid (E334)

336
Potassium Tartrate/Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate/Cream of Tartar *
Food Acid
By-product of the wine industry

337
Potassium Sodium Tartrate *
Food Acid
Derivative of tartaric acid (E334)

338
Phosphoric Acid/Orthophosphoric Acid
Miscellaneous
Manufactured from phosphate ore

339
Sodium Phosphates
Mineral Salt
Sodium salt of phosphoric acid (E338)

340
Potassium Phosphates
Mineral Salt
Potassium salt of phosphoric acid (E338)

341
Calcium Phosphates
Mineral Salt
Calcium salt of phosphoric acid (E338)

343
Magnesium Phosphates
Mineral Salt
Naturally occurring mineral

350
Sodium Malate/Sodium Hydrogen Malate
Food Acid
Sodium salt of malic acid (E296)

351
Potassium Malate.
Food Acid
Potassium salt of malic acid (E296)

352
Calcium Malate/Calcium Hydrogen Malate
Food Acid
Calcium salt of malic acid (E296)

353
Metatartaric Acid *
Sequestrant
Prepared from tartaric acid (E334)

355
Adipic Acid/Hexanedioic Acid
Buffer
Commercially produced by oxidising cyclohexanol with concentrated nitric acid

357
Potassium Adipate
Buffer
Potassium salt of adipic acid (E355)

363
Succinic Acid *
Buffer/ Food Acid*
Commercially prepared from acetic acid (E260)

365
Sodium Fumarate *
Food Acid
Sodium salt of fumaric acid (E297)

366
Potassium Fumarate *
Food Acid
Potassium salt of fumaric acid (E297)
367
Calcium Fumarate *
Food Acid
Calcium salt of fumaric acid (E297)

370
1,4-Heptonolactone
Sequestrant
Prepared from hydroxycarboxylic acid

375
Niacin/Nicotinic Acid/Nicotinamide
Vitamin
Commercially prepared by the oxidation of nicotine with concentrated nitric acid

380
Triammonium Citrate *
Buffer
Ammonium salt of citric acid (E330)

381
Ammonium Ferric Citrate *
Dietary Supplement
Prepared from citric acid (E330)

385
Calcium Disodium EDTA
Chelating Agent
Synthetically prepared

Miscellaneous
Commercially produced from propylene, or by heating glycerol with sodium hydroxide, or by reacting propylene oxide with water

Halal or Haram - find the source
Syubhah/Doubtful (either by way of its source or manufacturing process)