Food Additive IFANCA List
Note: Only ingredients classified as additives have an E Code Number. Naturally occurring ingredients do not eg: Gelatine, sugar, whey etc.
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Food Additive |
Functions |
Islamic Status |
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1. |
Acetic acid 260 |
Acidulent, preservative, flavouring agent |
Halal |
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2. |
Adipic acid 355 |
Acidulent, flavouring agent |
Halal |
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3. |
Agar 406 |
Gelling agent |
Halal |
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4. |
Albumin |
Protein fortifier, binder |
Questionable (1) |
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5. |
Algin 400 |
Thickening, binding & gelling agent |
Halal |
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6. |
Annatto 160B |
Color |
Halal |
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7. |
Artificial colour/flavour Many types |
Adds colour and/or flavour Many Numbers |
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8. |
Ascorbic acid 300 |
Vitamin C, dough conditioner, antioxidant |
Halal |
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9. |
Aspartame 951 |
Sweetener |
Halal |
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10. |
Benzoic acid 210 |
Preservative |
Halal |
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11. |
Beta carotene 160 |
Colorant, Vitamin A |
Halal |
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12. |
BHA Butylated Hydroxyanisole 320 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
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13. |
BHT Butylated Hydroxytoluene 321 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
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14. |
Caffeine |
Beverage additive |
Halal |
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15. |
Calcium caseinate |
Protein fortifier, binding agent, whipping agent |
Halal |
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16. |
Calcium propionate 282 |
Preservative, mold inhibitor |
Halal |
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17. |
Calcium silicate 552 |
Anti-caking agent |
Halal |
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18. |
Calcium stearoyl lactylate 482 |
Whipping agent, dough conditioner, emulsifier |
Questionable (1) |
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19. |
Calcium sulfate 516 |
Calcium source, filler, firming agent |
Halal |
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20. |
Caramel 150 |
Colorant |
Halal |
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21. |
Carrageenan 407 |
Stabiliser, gelling agent |
Halal |
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22. |
Citric acid 330 |
Acidulent, antioxidant |
Halal |
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23. |
Cornstarch |
Thickener |
Halal |
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24. |
Dextrin 1400 |
Adhesive, flavour carrier |
Halal |
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25. |
Diammonium phosphate |
Leavening agent |
Halal |
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26. |
Dipotassium phosphate |
Emulsifier, buffering agent |
Halal |
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27. |
Disodium guanylate/627 Inosinate 631 |
Flavour enhancers |
Halal |
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28. |
EDTA |
Sequestrant |
Halal |
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29. |
Enzymes |
Active additives |
Questionable (4) |
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30. |
Erythorbic acid 315 |
Preservative |
Halal |
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31. |
Ethyl alcohol |
Extracting agent |
Haram |
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32. |
Ferric orthophosphate |
Food supplement |
Halal |
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33. |
Ferrous fumarate |
Food supplement |
Halal |
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34. |
Ferrous gluconate 579 |
Food supplement |
Halal |
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35. |
Fumaric acid 297 |
Acidulent |
Halal |
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36. |
Gelatin |
Gelling agent |
Questionable (3) |
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37. |
Glutamic acid |
Flavour enhancer |
Questionable (1) |
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38. |
Glycerin 422 |
Humectant, crystallisation modifier, plasticiser |
Questionable (1) |
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39. |
Glyceryl monolaurate 445 |
Emulsifier |
Questionable (1) |
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40. |
Glycine 640 |
Dietary supplement, rancidity retardant |
Questionable (1) |
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41. |
Guar gum 412 |
Stabiliser, thickening agent |
Halal |
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42. |
Gum base many types |
Gum |
Questionable (1) |
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43. |
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) |
Flavour enhancer |
Halal |
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44. |
Isopropyl citrate |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
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45. |
Lactic acid 270 |
Adjusts acidity, flavouring agent, preservative |
Halal |
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46. |
Lactylated fatty acid esters 472 |
Emulsifiers |
Questionable (1) |
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47. |
Lard |
Hog/ Pig fat |
Haram |
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48. |
Lecithin (soy) 322 |
Emulsifier, dough stabiliser, anti-sticking agent, viscosity reducer, wetting agent |
Halal |
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49. |
Magnesium stearate |
Lubricant, binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent |
Questionable (1) |
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50. |
Maltodextrin 965 |
Texturizer, crystallisation inhibitor, bulking agent |
Halal |
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51. |
Methylcellulose 465 |
Thickener |
Halal |
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52. |
Methylsalicylate |
Flavouring agent |
Halal |
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53. |
Monoglyceride and Diglyceride 471 |
Emulsifiers, dough conditioners, texture improvers |
Questionable (1) |
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54. |
Mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) 621 |
Flavour enhancer |
Halal |
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55. |
Oleoresins Oil Resins |
Color and flavour additives |
Questionable (1) |
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56. |
Oxystearin |
Crystallisation inhibitor, release agent |
Questionable (1) |
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57. |
Pectin 440 |
Gelling agent |
Halal |
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58. |
Phosphoric acid 338 |
Acidulent |
Halal |
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59. |
Polysorbates 433,435,436 |
Emulsifiers |
Questionable (1) |
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60. |
Potassium citrate 332 |
Sequestrant and buffering agent |
Halal |
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61. |
Potassium sorbate |
Preservative |
Halal |
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62. |
Potassium stearate |
Binder, emulsifier, plasticiser in chewing gum base |
Questionable (1) |
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63. |
Propyl gallate 310 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
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64. |
Propylene glycol 1520 |
Humectant, solvent |
Halal |
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65. |
Propylene glycol alginate 405 |
Thickener, stabiliser, emulsifier |
Halal |
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66. |
Propylene glycol monostearate 477 |
Dispersing aid, crystal stabiliser, aeration increaser |
Questionable (1) |
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67. |
Rennet |
Milk coagulant used primarily in cheese |
Questionable (4) |
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68. |
Saccharine |
Sweetener |
Halal |
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69. |
Shortening |
Animal or vegetable fats or oils |
Questionable (1) |
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70. |
Silicon dioxide 551 |
Anticaking |
Halal |
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71. |
Sodium acid pyrophosphate |
Leavening agent, preservative, sequestrant |
Halal |
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72. |
Sodium alginate 401 |
Thickener, binder, gelling agent |
Halal |
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73. |
Sodium ascorbate 301 |
Antioxidant, nutrient |
Halal |
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74. |
Sodium benzoate 211 |
Preservative |
Halal |
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75. |
Sodium bicarbonate 500 |
Leavening agent |
Halal |
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76. |
Sodium caseinate |
Protein fortifier, emulsifier, binding agent, whipping agent |
Halal |
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77. |
Sodium citrate 331 |
Sequestrant |
Halal |
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78. |
Sodium erythorbate 316 |
Antioxidant |
Halal |
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79. |
Sodium hexametaphos-phate 339 |
Binding agent |
Halal |
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80. |
Sodium lauryl sulfate 481 |
Whipping agent, emulsifier |
Questionable (1) |
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81. |
Sodium nitrate 251 |
Antimicrobial agent, preservative |
Halal |
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82. |
Sodium nitrite 250 |
Antimicrobial agent, preservative |
Halal |
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83. |
Sodium propionate 281 |
Preservative |
Halal |
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84. |
Sodium silico aluminate 554 |
Anticaking and conditioning agent |
Halal |
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85. |
Sodium stearate 481 |
Binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent |
Questionable (1) |
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86. |
Sodium sulfite 221 |
Preservative |
Halal |
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87. |
Sorbitan monostearate 491 |
Emulsifier, surfactant, dispersant |
Questionable (1) |
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88. |
Sorbitol 420 |
Humectant |
Halal |
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89. |
Stannous chloride 512 |
Antioxidant, preservative |
Halal |
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90. |
Stearic acid 570 |
Lubricant, binder, defoamer |
Questionable (1) |
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91. |
Stearoyl lactylate |
Dough conditioner, emulsifier, whipping agent |
Questionable (1) |
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92. |
Sulfur dioxide 220 |
Preservative, anti-microbial |
Halal |
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93. |
Tallow |
Animal fat |
Questionable (1) |
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94. |
Tartaric acid 334 |
Flavour enhancer, acidulent |
Halal |
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95. |
Titanium dioxide 171 |
Colouring agent |
Halal |
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96. |
Vanilla |
Flavourant |
Questionable (2) |
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97. |
Vanillin |
Flavourant |
Questionable (2) |
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Vinegar |
Acidulent, flavourant |
Halal |
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99. |
Whey |
Source of lactose, milk solids, whey proteins |
Questionable (4) |
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100. |
Yeast |
Leavening and fermenting agent |
Halal |
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101. |
Zein |
Coating agent |
Halal |
Allah ( SWT) knows best.
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