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Is sorbitan monostearate halal?

excipient (sorbitan ester, dual-origin) · ingredient

strict
Doubtful
mainstream
Doubtful
lenient
Halal
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Sorbitan Monostearate (E491); pharma excipient. Non-ionic emulsifier (Span 60); fatty-acid ester of animal or plant origin; source disclosure required.

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Sources

mirrors e_codes_v1.json E491 classificationMUIS Halal Additive Guide 2018 — MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore)SANHA additive guide — SANHA (South African National Halaal Authority)IFANCA halal excipient guidance (ifanca.org) — IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America)PMC10770512 — halal pharmaceutical excipient classification (open-access review) — Heliyon (2023) — 'Towards halal pharmaceutical: Exploring alternatives to animal-based ingredients'

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