E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C): Halal or Haram?
Halal
Vitamin C, used as an antioxidant. E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is Halal. On German labels: Ascorbinsäure.
Why it is Halal
Made by fermentation or synthesis from plant sugars.
Where you meet it
Juices, cereals, cured meat, bakery.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E300 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 E300 Halal?
Yes. E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E300 made from?
Made by fermentation or synthesis from plant sugars.
Products we checked that contain E300
- Spreewaldhof Apfelkompott · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Spreewaldhof Apfelmus · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Trolli Spaghettini Sour Cola 225 g · Mushbooh
Related additives
- E297 Fumaric acid · Halal
- E296 Malic acid · Halal
- E316 Sodium erythorbate · 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 These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date.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.