E218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate — is it halal?

Description

Methylparaben is the ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (from phenol by Kolbe–Schmitt) and methanol of unnamed raw material; catalyst — sulphuric acid or others. Possible links: ethanol as solvent and desorbent; activated carbon (bone char possible); chitosan catalyst (crustaceans possible); in patents — biosynthesis with ethyl-acetate extraction (E1504 links — transferred) and plant isolation with ethanol.

Names: Метил-пара-гидроксибензоат · Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate · ميثيل بارا-هيدروكسي بنزوات (ميثيل البارابين)

Also known as: Methylparaben, E 218, E-218, Е218, INS 218, метилпарабен, метил-п-гидроксибензоат, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 对羟基苯甲酸甲酯, 尼泊金甲酯, 羟苯甲酯, ميثيل البارابين

Category: Preservatives

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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