Is Bentonite (E558) Halal?

MUIS lists E558 (Bentonite) 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.

Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral used as a clarifying agent in winemaking and as a processing aid in oils and fats. It is rarely a labelled ingredient.

• wine fining
• fruit juice clarification
• edible oil processing

• E558 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.

kaolin (E559), diatomaceous earth, kieselsol

E558 (Bentonite) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral used as a clarifying agent in winemaking and as a processing aid in oils and fats.

Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral used as a clarifying agent in winemaking and as a processing aid in oils and fats. It is rarely a labelled ingredient.

E558 is commonly found in wine fining, fruit juice clarification, and edible oil processing.