Food additives (E numbers)

Every food additive in our database, with its halal verdict. Open a code for its origin, what it is used for, and the products that contain it.

E600–E699 · Flavour enhancers

E650 — Zinc acetate · Unknown

E700–E799 · Antibiotics

E700 — Bacitracin · Unknown
E701 — Tetracyclines · Unknown
E702 — Chlortetracycline · Unknown
E703 — Oxytetracycline · Unknown
E704 — Oleandomycin · Unknown
E705 — Penicillin-G-potassium · Unknown
E706 — Penicillin-G-sodium · Unknown
E707 — Penicillin-G-procaine · Unknown
E708 — Penicillin-G-benzathine · Unknown
E710 — Spiramycins · Unknown
E711 — Virginiamycins · Unknown
E712 — Flavophospholipol · Unknown
E713 — Tylosin · Unknown
E714 — Monensin · Unknown
E715 — Avoparcin · Unknown
E716 — Salinomycin · Unknown
E717 — Avilamycin · Unknown

E900–E999 · Glazing agents, gases and sweeteners

E900 — Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) · Halal
E901 — Beeswax, white and yellow · Halal
E902 — Candelilla wax · Halal
E903 — Carnauba wax · Halal
E904 — Shellac · Haram
E905 — Paraffins · Halal
E906 — Gum benzoic · Unknown
E907 — Hydrogenated poly-1-decene · Halal
E908 — Rice bran wax · Unknown
E909 — Spermaceti wax · Unknown
E910 — Wax esters · Doubtful (mushbooh)
E911 — Methyl esters of fatty acids · Unknown
E912 — Montan acid esters · Halal
E913 — Lanolin, sheep wool grease · Halal
E914 — Oxidised polyethylene wax · Unknown
E915 — Esters of colophony · Halal
E916 — Calcium iodate · Unknown
E917 — Potassium iodate · Unknown
E918 — Nitrogen oxides · Unknown
E919 — Nitrosyl chloride · Unknown
E920 — L-cysteine · Haram
E921 — L-cystine · Haram
E922 — Potassium persulphate · Unknown
E923 — Ammonium persulphate · Unknown
E924 — Potassium bromate · Unknown
E925 — Chlorine · Halal
E926 — Chlorine dioxide (preservative) · Halal
E928 — Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) · Halal
E929 — Acetone peroxide · Unknown
E930 — Calcium peroxide (improving agent) · Halal
E938 — Argon · Halal
E939 — Helium · Halal

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