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Is Mannitol (E421) halal?

Thickener/stabiliser · additive

strict
Doubtful
mainstream
Doubtful
lenient
Halal
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Mannitol (sugar-alcohol) is plant/synthetic at substance level (SANHA Halaal-listed), but shares sorbitol's carrier ambiguity. Harmonized HALAL->MUSHBOOH to agree with the ingredient layer (en:e421) and the tested source_required convention; lenient permits a named clean source. Aggregation, not scholar-ratified. reviewed_by_board=false.

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Sources

SANHA additive guide — SANHA (South African National Halaal Authority)

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