Is Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol (E307) Halal?

MUIS lists E307 (Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol) 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.

Synthetic alpha-tocopherol is the synthesised form of vitamin E, used as a fat-soluble antioxidant. It is chemically identical to natural alpha-tocopherol but produced by chemical synthesis.

• vegetable oils
• margarine
• snack foods
• vitamin supplements

• E307 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.

tocopherol concentrate (E306), ascorbyl palmitate (E304), rosemary extract

E307 (Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Synthetic alpha-tocopherol is the synthesised form of vitamin E, used as a fat-soluble antioxidant.

Synthetic alpha-tocopherol is the synthesised form of vitamin E, used as a fat-soluble antioxidant. It is chemically identical to natural alpha-tocopherol but produced by chemical synthesis.

E307 is commonly found in vegetable oils, margarine, snack foods, and vitamin supplements.