Is E927 (Azodicarbonamide / Azoformamide) Halal?

MUIS lists E927 (Azodicarbonamide / Azoformamide) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is a synthetic flour treatment agent that bleaches and strengthens dough. Its food use is banned in the EU, Australia and elsewhere; it is also used industrially as a foaming agent in plastics.

• bread (where permitted)
• yoga mats and plastic foams (non-food)

• E927 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.

ascorbic acid (E300), L-cysteine (E920), potassium bromate (E924)

E927 (Azodicarbonamide/Azoformamide) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is a synthetic flour treatment agent that bleaches and strengthens dough.

Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is a synthetic flour treatment agent that bleaches and strengthens dough. Its food use is banned in the EU, Australia and elsewhere; it is also used industrially as a foaming agent in plastics.

E927 is commonly found in bread (where permitted) and yoga mats and plastic foams (non-food).