Is Sodium Ascorbate (E301) Halal?

MUIS lists E301 (Sodium Ascorbate) 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.

Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, used as an antioxidant. It is more pH-neutral than ascorbic acid and is preferred in cured meat applications.

• cured meats
• sausages
• ham
• bacon
• soft drinks
• vitamin supplements

• E301 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.

ascorbic acid (E300), calcium ascorbate (E302), erythorbic acid (E317)

E301 (Sodium Ascorbate) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, used as an antioxidant.

Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, used as an antioxidant. It is more pH-neutral than ascorbic acid and is preferred in cured meat applications.

E301 is commonly found in cured meats, sausages, ham, bacon, soft drinks, and vitamin supplements.