FOOD ADDITIVES - E Numbers
Source: IFANCA HALAL STANDARD
E Numbers are a specific numbering system to identify food additives used in food industry. These E Numbers are not formulated based on Sources of Food additives. Same E Number is assigned to a food additive de rived from a Halal source or Haraam source. Halal status of a food additive cannot be decided based only on the E Number. It would be difficult for the common person to distinguish what is Halal. Therefore, there is a need for a stringent screening of the raw materials used for respective status.
Only ingredients classified as additives have an E Code Number. Naturally occurring ingredients do not eg: Gelatine, sugar, whey etc.
4 - Albumin, Functions: Protein fortifier, binder - Questionable (1)
7 - Artificial colour/flavour Many types Functions: Adds colour and/or flavour Many Numbers - Questionable (1) (2)
18 - Calcium stearoyl lactylate 482, Functions…