E281 Sodium propionate — is it halal?

Description

Sodium propionate — neutralisation of propionic acid (almost entirely petrochemical; dossier E280) with sodium hydroxide or carbonate. Possible links: a fermentation route of the salt (2024 patents) — beef extract, peptone, glycerol, lactic acid, sophorolipid, glycogen (oysters not excluded), enzymes; activated carbon (bone char not excluded); anti-caking coating — sorbitan esters (E491–E495)

Names: Пропионат натрия · Sodium propionate · بروبيونات الصوديوم

Also known as: E 281, E-281, Е281, INS 281, 丙酸钠, بروبيونات الصوديوم, sodium propanoate, пропаноат натрия, CAS 137-40-6

Category: Preservatives

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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