Is Carrageenan / Irish Moss (E407) Halal?

Carrageenan is extracted from red seaweed using hot water or alkali. It is plant-based and MUIS lists it as halal. Certification bodies treat the additive itself as halal; a product such as a dairy dessert or deli meat still needs its other ingredients checked.

Carrageenan is a family of sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds, particularly Eucheuma, Chondrus crispus (Irish moss) and Kappaphycus. It is used as a thickener, gelling agent and stabiliser.

• dairy desserts
• ice cream
• plant-based milks
• deli meats
• jellies
• yogurts

• E407 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.

agar (E406), alginic acid (E400), locust bean gum (E410)

E407 (Carrageenan/Irish Moss) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Carrageenan is a family of sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds, particularly Eucheuma, Chondrus crispus (Irish moss) and Kappaphycus.

Carrageenan is a family of sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds, particularly Eucheuma, Chondrus crispus (Irish moss) and Kappaphycus. It is used as a thickener, gelling agent and stabiliser.

E407 is commonly found in dairy desserts, ice cream, plant-based milks, deli meats, jellies, and yogurts.