E575 Glucono delta-lactone — is it halal?

Description

The lactone of gluconic acid: an acidifier and coagulant (tofu, cheese, sausages, raising agents). Gluconic acid is made by oxidising glucose from starch — by fermentation (Aspergillus niger etc.), enzymes or chemically; GDL is crystallised from the acid or made from calcium and sodium gluconates. Alcohol: ethanol in some routes; animal: bovine liver catalase (patent)

Names: Глюконо-дельта-лактон · Glucono delta-lactone · غلوكونو دلتا لاكتون

Also known as: GDL, E 575, E-575, Е575, Е 575, INS 575, глюконолактон, ГДЛ, glucono-delta-lactone, gluconolactone, delta-gluconolactone, D-glucono-1,5-lactone, D-gluconic acid delta-lactone, CAS 90-80-2, غلوكونو دلتا لاكتون

Category: Acidity regulators

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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