Is Sodium Phosphates (E339) Halal?

MUIS lists E339 (Sodium Phosphates) as halal. It is a mineral (inorganic) substance and no animal material is involved in producing it. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Sodium phosphates are sodium salts of phosphoric acid (mono-, di- and trisodium phosphate), used as buffering agents, emulsifiers, sequestrants and leavening agents.

• processed cheese
• instant pudding
• baked goods
• cured meats
• evaporated milk

• E339 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 phosphates (E340), calcium phosphates (E341), phosphoric acid (E338)

E339 (Sodium Phosphates) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sodium phosphates are sodium salts of phosphoric acid (mono-, di- and trisodium phosphate), used as buffering agents, emulsifiers, sequestrants and leavening agents.

Sodium phosphates are sodium salts of phosphoric acid (mono-, di- and trisodium phosphate), used as buffering agents, emulsifiers, sequestrants and leavening agents.

E339 is commonly found in processed cheese, instant pudding, baked goods, cured meats, and evaporated milk.