E903 Carnauba wax: Halal or Haram?
Halal
A hard plant wax used for shine. E903 (Carnauba wax) is Halal. On German labels: Carnaubawachs.
Why it is Halal
It comes from the leaves of a palm.
Where you meet it
Chocolate lentils, fruit coatings, chewing gum.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E903 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 E903 Halal?
Yes. E903 (Carnauba wax) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E903 made from?
It comes from the leaves of a palm.
Products we checked that contain E903
- HARIBO die Schlümpfe · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Fruitmania Berry · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Goliath Lakritz-Stangen · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- haribo jelly beans · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Lakritz Schnecken 200 g · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Pasta-Fruta · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Rainbow Fizz Vegan · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Salino · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Salino 175 g · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Schlümpfe 500 g · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Soft Dropjes · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Piasten Big Ben Dragierte Erdnüsse · Confirmed by the manufacturer
…and 26 more in our list of checked products.
Related additives
- E901 Beeswax · Halal
- E950 Acesulfame K · Halal
- E951 Aspartame · 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 These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date.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.