E264 Ammonium acetate — is it halal?
Description
Ammonium acetate — the salt of acetic acid and ammonia, an acidity regulator (INS 264). Not permitted as an additive in the EU, EAEU or China; Codex has the INS number but no GSFA provisions. Made by neutralising acetic acid (c1) with ammonia (c2) or ammonium carbonate (c3). Links via the acid — alcohol, meat peptone, gelatin, vinegar eels, bone char (c9–c18)
Names: Ацетат аммония · Ammonium acetate · أسيتات الأمونيوم
Also known as: E 264, INS 264, Acetic acid, ammonium salt, Ammonium ethanoate, Spirit of Mindererus, E-264, NH4OAc, 酢酸アンモニウム, Аммоний уксуснокислый, Уксуснокислый аммоний, 乙酸铵, 醋酸铵, خلات الأمونيوم, Octan amonu, Ammoniumacetat
Category: Preservatives
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