Is Dicalcium Diphosphate (E540) Halal?

MUIS lists E540 (Dicalcium Diphosphate) 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.

Dicalcium diphosphate (dicalcium pyrophosphate) is a calcium phosphate salt used as a buffer, emulsifier and leavening acid in baked goods. It is found naturally as a mineral and is also synthetically produced.

• baking powder
• cake mixes
• self-raising flour
• processed cheese

• E540 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.

sodium phosphates (E450), calcium phosphates (E341), monocalcium phosphate

E540 (Dicalcium Diphosphate) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Dicalcium diphosphate (dicalcium pyrophosphate) is a calcium phosphate salt used as a buffer, emulsifier and leavening acid in baked goods.

Dicalcium diphosphate (dicalcium pyrophosphate) is a calcium phosphate salt used as a buffer, emulsifier and leavening acid in baked goods. It is found naturally as a mineral and is also synthetically produced.

E540 is commonly found in baking powder, cake mixes, self-raising flour, and processed cheese.