Is Carnauba Wax (E903) Halal?

Carnauba wax is harvested from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm. It is plant-based and MUIS lists it as halal. It gives a glossy finish to sweets, chewing gum and coated fruit.

Carnauba wax is a hard, brittle wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian wax palm (Copernicia prunifera). It is the hardest natural wax and is used as a high-gloss coating.

• candy coatings
• chocolate confectionery
• chewing gum
• fruit waxing
• tablet coatings

• E903 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.

candelilla wax (E902), beeswax (E901), rice bran wax

E903 (Carnauba Wax) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Carnauba wax is a hard, brittle wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian wax palm (Copernicia prunifera).

Carnauba wax is a hard, brittle wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian wax palm (Copernicia prunifera). It is the hardest natural wax and is used as a high-gloss coating.

E903 is commonly found in candy coatings, chocolate confectionery, chewing gum, fruit waxing, and tablet coatings.