E938 Argon — is it halal?

Description

Argon (E 938) is a noble gas; food-grade argon is obtained by fractional cryogenic distillation of air, and it is also recovered from ammonia synthesis purge gas and from industrial off-gases (oil of recovery compressors and pumps — c15). Purification: catalytic oxygen removal with hydrogen (c6, hydrogen — host E949)

Names: Аргон · Argon · أرغون

Also known as: E 938, E-938, INS 938, INS No. 938, Argon gas, Argon, compressed, Liquid argon, Argon (refrigerated liquid), Argonum, Ar, CAS 7440-37-1, EINECS 231-147-0, Аргон газообразный, Аргон жидкий, Аргон (ARGON)

Category: Packaging gases

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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