E526 Calcium hydroxide — is it halal?

Description

Calcium hydroxide E526 (Ca(OH)2): slaking of calcium oxide from calcined limestone (almost all US food grade) or oysters (China). Links: aquatic non-fish and eggshell (c3–c9); kiln fuels — animal fat, meat and bone meal, pig, wastes (c11–c16); slaking additives in patents — sugar, lactose, glycerol, surfactants, alcohols, acids (c17–c40)

Names: Гидроксид кальция · Calcium hydroxide · هيدروكسيد الكالسيوم

Also known as: Slaked lime, E 526, E-526, Е526, INS 526, Hydrated lime, Calcium hydrate, Caustic lime, Pickling lime, Food grade lime, Milk of lime, Lime water, CAS 1305-62-0, EINECS 215-137-3, Ca(OH)2

Category: Acidity regulators

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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