Is E965 halal?
E965 is generally considered halal.
Automated classification, not a religious ruling. No scholar or certification body has reviewed this assessment — always check the product's own halal certification.
What is E965?
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser). Humectant
Where does E965 come from?
E965 is obtained from plant, mineral or synthetic sources, so it raises no animal-derivation concern on its own.
| Function | Emulsifier, Humectant, Stabiliser, Sweetener, Thickener |
|---|---|
| Is E965 vegetarian? | Suitable for vegetarians |
| Approved in the EU | Yes |
| Food-safety regulator | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food safety only — not a halal authority. |
E965 is identified internationally as Codex/INS 965.
EU approval: Yes.
Vegetarian status: Suitable for vegetarians.
Products containing E965
Products in our database that list E965 among their ingredients:
- Hazelnut noisettes — Kraft (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Spearmint Gum — Excel (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Winterfresh Gum — Excel, Wrigley's (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Protein Bar Cookie & Cream Flavour — Ironmaxx Nutrition GmbH & Co. (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Muesli Bars Chocolate — Crownfield (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Cookie cacao pépites Sans Sucre — Gerblé (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Sablé saveur COCO — Gerblé SANS SUCRES (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Sablé Nature sans sucres — Gerblé (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Grilletine au froment sans sucres ajoutés — brioche pasquier (Halal)
- Moelleux chocolat — Belvita, LU, Mondelez International (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Moelleux goût choco-noisette — Belvita (Doubtful (mushbooh))
- Valor Milk chocolate — Valor (Halal)
How this verdict was reached
E965 is made from plant or mineral raw materials, with no animal input.
What this is based on
Frequently asked questions
Is E965 halal?
E965 is generally considered halal.
Where does E965 come from?
E965 is obtained from plant, mineral or synthetic sources, so it raises no animal-derivation concern on its own.
How does E965 relate to Codex/INS numbering and regional food-safety rules?
E965 is identified internationally as Codex/INS 965. EU approval: Yes. Vegetarian status: Suitable for vegetarians.
How this verdict was reached
E965 is made from plant or mineral raw materials, with no animal input.
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