Is Sorbic Acid (E200) Halal?

Sorbic acid occurs naturally in rowan berries and is manufactured synthetically from ketene and crotonaldehyde. Neither route involves animal material, so MUIS lists it as halal. It preserves cheese, baked goods and dried fruit.

Sorbic acid is a natural preservative originally isolated from the berries of the rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia). Most commercial sorbic acid is now produced synthetically from ketene and crotonaldehyde.

• cheese
• baked goods
• dried fruits
• wine
• soft drinks
• salad dressings

• E200 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.

potassium sorbate (E202), benzoic acid (E210), natural rosemary extract

E200 (Sorbic Acid) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sorbic acid is a natural preservative originally isolated from the berries of the rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia).

Sorbic acid is a natural preservative originally isolated from the berries of the rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia). Most commercial sorbic acid is now produced synthetically from ketene and crotonaldehyde.

E200 is commonly found in cheese, baked goods, dried fruits, wine, soft drinks, and salad dressings.