Is Calcium Disodium EDTA (E385) Halal?

MUIS lists E385 (Calcium Disodium EDTA) 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.

Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that binds metal ions to prevent oxidation, discolouration and rancidity. It is also used pharmaceutically to treat heavy-metal poisoning.

• mayonnaise
• salad dressings
• canned vegetables
• processed shrimp
• soft drinks

• E385 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.

citric acid (E330), ascorbic acid (E300), phosphates (E339)

E385 (Calcium Disodium EDTA) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that binds metal ions to prevent oxidation, discolouration and rancidity.

Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that binds metal ions to prevent oxidation, discolouration and rancidity. It is also used pharmaceutically to treat heavy-metal poisoning.

E385 is commonly found in mayonnaise, salad dressings, canned vegetables, processed shrimp, and soft drinks.