Is Calcium Chloride (E509) Halal?

MUIS lists E509 (Calcium Chloride) 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.

Calcium chloride is a mineral salt used as a firming agent, sequestrant and electrolyte. It is obtained as a by-product of the Solvay process and from natural brines.

• canned vegetables (firming)
• tofu
• cheese-making
• sports drinks
• pickles
• molecular gastronomy

• E509 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 chloride (E508), magnesium chloride (E511), calcium lactate (E327)

E509 (Calcium Chloride) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Calcium chloride is a mineral salt used as a firming agent, sequestrant and electrolyte.

Calcium chloride is a mineral salt used as a firming agent, sequestrant and electrolyte. It is obtained as a by-product of the Solvay process and from natural brines.

E509 is commonly found in canned vegetables (firming), tofu, cheese-making, sports drinks, pickles, and molecular gastronomy.