E570 Fatty acids — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

A group additive: seven linear fatty acids — caprylic C8, capric C10, lauric C12, myristic C14, palmitic C16, stearic C18 and oleic C18:1, alone or in combination. The EU specification defines them as a substance **obtained from oils and fats**, with no restriction to plant origin; industrially the acids are produced by hydrolysis of common **animal and vegetable** fats and oils followed by fractionation.

Basis of the ruling

Fatty acids (caprylic, lauric, palmitic, stearic, oleic and others) are produced by hydrolysis of fats and oils followed by separation of the acids. According to EFSA, the raw materials are ordinary animal and vegetable fats; for stearic acid animal fats are named first, the species not named.

Names: Жирные кислоты · Fatty acids · أحماض دهنية

Also known as: Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, каприловая кислота, каприновая кислота, лауриновая кислота, миристиновая кислота, пальмитиновая кислота, стеариновая кислота, олеиновая кислота, oleic acid, INS 570, 硬脂酸, E 570, жирные кислоты (E570), октановая кислота

Category: Anti-caking agents

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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