Is Sodium Gluconate (E576) Halal?

MUIS lists E576 (Sodium Gluconate) as halal. It is produced by fermentation and no animal material is involved in its normal production. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, produced by fermentation of glucose. It is used as a sequestrant and acidity regulator, particularly in dairy products and cured meats.

• dairy products
• cured meats
• limited direct food applications
• industrial cleaning (non-food)

• E576 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.

gluconic acid, potassium gluconate (E577), calcium gluconate (E578)

E576 (Sodium Gluconate) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, produced by fermentation of glucose.

Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, produced by fermentation of glucose. It is used as a sequestrant and acidity regulator, particularly in dairy products and cured meats.

E576 is commonly found in dairy products, cured meats, limited direct food applications, and industrial cleaning (non-food).