Is Ammonium Acetate (E264) Halal?

MUIS lists E264 (Ammonium Acetate) 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.

Ammonium acetate is the ammonium salt of acetic acid, used as an acidity regulator and buffering agent. It is more often used in laboratory and pharmaceutical applications than in food.

• limited food applications
• pharmaceuticals
• buffer solutions

• E264 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.

acetic acid (E260), sodium acetate (E262), ammonium lactate (E328)

E264 (Ammonium Acetate) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Ammonium acetate is the ammonium salt of acetic acid, used as an acidity regulator and buffering agent.

Ammonium acetate is the ammonium salt of acetic acid, used as an acidity regulator and buffering agent. It is more often used in laboratory and pharmaceutical applications than in food.

E264 is commonly found in limited food applications, pharmaceuticals, and buffer solutions.