Is Polyvinyl Polypyrrolidone (E1202) Halal?

MUIS lists E1202 (Polyvinyl Polypyrrolidone) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP, crospovidone) is the cross-linked, insoluble form of polyvinylpyrrolidone. It is widely used as a stabiliser and clarifier in beer and wine.

• beer clarification
• wine clarification
• tablet disintegrant

• E1202 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201), bentonite (E558), silica gel

E1202 (Polyvinyl Polypyrrolidone) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP, crospovidone) is the cross-linked, insoluble form of polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP, crospovidone) is the cross-linked, insoluble form of polyvinylpyrrolidone. It is widely used as a stabiliser and clarifier in beer and wine.

E1202 is commonly found in beer clarification, wine clarification, and tablet disintegrant.