Is Sodium Sulphate (E514) Halal?

MUIS lists E514 (Sodium Sulphate) 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 sulphate is a mineral salt used as a diluent in colour preparations and as a processing aid. It occurs naturally as the mineral mirabilite.

• colour preparations
• limited direct food use
• salt cakes for tofu coagulation

• E514 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 sulphate (E515), calcium sulphate (E516), sodium chloride

E514 (Sodium Sulphate) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sodium sulphate is a mineral salt used as a diluent in colour preparations and as a processing aid.

Sodium sulphate is a mineral salt used as a diluent in colour preparations and as a processing aid. It occurs naturally as the mineral mirabilite.

E514 is commonly found in colour preparations, limited direct food use, and salt cakes for tofu coagulation.