E296 Malic acid: Halal or Haram?
Halal
A sour-tasting acid, naturally found in apples. E296 (Malic acid) is Halal. On German labels: Äpfelsäure.
Why it is Halal
Produced synthetically or from fruit.
Where you meet it
Sweets, fruit drinks, sherbet.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E296 itself. Read the rest of the list: a product is only as clear as its least clear ingredient.
A status here describes the additive in general, and a specific product can be different. The same number can be made from plant or animal material depending on the manufacturer, and the label does not say which.
Questions people ask
Is E296 Halal?
Yes. E296 (Malic acid) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E296 made from?
Produced synthetically or from fruit.
Products we checked that contain E296
- HARIBO Pasta Frutta · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Pasta-Fruta · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Rainbow Fizz Vegan · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Spreewaldhof Apfelmus · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Balla Stixx Limo Mixx sauer · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Grüne Krokodile Sauer · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Pasta Basta Sauer · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Pico-Balla Sauer · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Pixel Sauer! · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Surf Trip · Mushbooh
- Trolli Spaghettini Sour Cola 225 g · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Kinder Schnuller Sauer · Haram
Related additives
- E297 Fumaric acid · Halal
- E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) · Halal
- E282 Calcium propionate · Halal
Check a product, not just a number
An additive's status describes the additive in general. What matters is the whole ingredient list on the packet in your hand.
This is information, not a fatwa. These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date. For anything that matters, confirm with the manufacturer and with a qualified authority.