E330 Citric acid: Halal or Haram?
Halal
The sharp taste in citrus, used to adjust acidity. E330 (Citric acid) is Halal. On German labels: Citronensäure.
Why it is Halal
Industrially produced by fermenting sugars with a mould culture.
Where you meet it
Soft drinks, jams, tinned fruit, sweets.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E330 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 E330 Halal?
Yes. E330 (Citric acid) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E330 made from?
Industrially produced by fermenting sugars with a mould culture.
Products we checked that contain E330
- HARIBO Fruitmania Berry · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Kiss-Cola · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- HARIBO Rainbow Fizz Vegan · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Lovilio Mozzarella · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Ahoj-Brause Brause Bonbons Zitrone 23 g · Mushbooh
- Develey Tomato Ketchup · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Balla Stixx Limo Mixx sauer · Mushbooh
- HARIBO fruitmania · Mushbooh
- Haribo fruitmania Joghurt · Mushbooh
- Haribo grünis · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Pico-Balla · Mushbooh
- HARIBO Pixel Sauer! · Mushbooh
…and 15 more in our list of checked products.
Related additives
- E322 Lecithin · Halal
- E321 BHT · Halal
- E320 BHA · 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 These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date.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.