Is Hydrochloric Acid (E507) Halal?

MUIS lists E507 (Hydrochloric Acid) 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.

Hydrochloric acid is a strong inorganic acid used as an acidity regulator and processing aid. It is naturally produced by the human stomach and is industrially manufactured from sodium chloride and sulphuric acid.

• processing aid in starch and gelatin manufacture
• limited direct food use

• E507 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), phosphoric acid (E338), sulphuric acid (E513)

E507 (Hydrochloric Acid) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Hydrochloric acid is a strong inorganic acid used as an acidity regulator and processing aid.

Hydrochloric acid is a strong inorganic acid used as an acidity regulator and processing aid. It is naturally produced by the human stomach and is industrially manufactured from sodium chloride and sulphuric acid.

E507 is commonly found in processing aid in starch and gelatin manufacture and limited direct food use.