E211 Sodium benzoate — is it halal?

Ruling: Halal

Description

Sodium benzoate — neutralisation of benzoic acid (from petroleum toluene) with a sodium base. Possible links: activated carbon in decolorisation (bone char possible) and an alcohol solvent in acid purification for the pharmaceutical grade.

Basis of the ruling

Sodium benzoate is made by neutralising benzoic acid (synthesised from petroleum toluene) with a sodium base. There is no animal raw material and no alcohol in the product or in the process of the food grade.

Names: Бензоат натрия · Sodium benzoate · بنزوات الصوديوم

Also known as: E 211, E-211, Е211, INS 211, 苯甲酸钠, بنزوات الصوديوم

Category: Preservatives

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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