E1452 Starch aluminium octenyl succinate — is it halal?
Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)
Description
A modified starch: native starch is esterified with octenylsuccinic anhydride (mainly of petrochemical origin) and treated with aluminium sulphate. In the EU it is permitted only in vitamin preparations for encapsulation in food supplements; per EFSA it has no food trade name; EFSA notes extensive use in corticosteroid creams, producers and patents — in cosmetics.
Basis of the ruling
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate is a modified starch: starch in water is treated with octenylsuccinic anhydride and then aluminium sulphate. In the USA additional treatment with enzymes of unnamed source is allowed.
Names: Алюминиевый октенилсукцинат крахмала · Starch aluminium octenyl succinate · أوكتينيل سكسينات النشا والألومنيوم
Also known as: E 1452, E-1452, Е1452, Е 1452, INS 1452, starch aluminum octenyl succinate, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, aluminium starch octenylsuccinate, ASOS, ASO, октенилсукцинат крахмала и алюминия, алюминиевый крахмал октенилсукцинат, крахмал-алюминий октенилсукцинат, Dry-Flo PC, Dry-Flo Pure
Category: Carriers
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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