E500 Sodium carbonates: Halal or Haram?
Halal
Raising agents and acidity regulators. E500 (Sodium carbonates) is Halal. On German labels: Natriumcarbonate.
Why it is Halal
Mineral in origin.
Where you meet it
Baked goods, noodles.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E500 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 E500 Halal?
Yes. E500 (Sodium carbonates) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E500 made from?
Mineral in origin.
Products we checked that contain E500
- Sommer Cookies Choco glutenfrei vegan · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Lambertz Aachener Kräuter-Printinchen 150 g · Mushbooh
- Lambertz Nürnberger Lebkuchen Tradition 500 g · Mushbooh
- Zott Monte Snack · Mushbooh
- Coppenrath & Wiese Schwarzwälder Kirsch-Rolle · Haram
- Coppenrath & Wiese Schwarzwälder Kirsch-Torte · Haram
- Coppenrath & Wiese Schwarzwälder-Kirsch-Schnitte · Haram
- METRO Chef Bacon Snack · Haram
Related additives
- E509 Calcium chloride · Halal
- E524 Sodium hydroxide · Halal
- E551 Silicon dioxide · 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 These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date.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.