E414 Gum arabic (acacia gum): Halal or Haram?
Halal
Sap tapped from acacia trees. E414 Gum arabic (acacia gum) is Halal. On German labels: Gummi arabicum.
Why it is Halal
A tree exudate, with no animal involvement.
Where you meet it
Soft drinks, sweets, icing, chewing gum.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E414 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 E414 Halal?
Yes. E414 Gum arabic (acacia gum) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E414 made from?
A tree exudate, with no animal involvement.
Products we checked that contain E414
- haribo jelly beans · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Piasten Big Ben Dragierte Erdnüsse · Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Feuergebrannte Mandeln · Mushbooh
- Lambertz Nürnberger Lebkuchen Tradition 500 g · Mushbooh
- Lindt Chocolate Cognac 100 g · Haram
- MAOAM KRACHER Sauer · Haram
Related additives
- E415 Xanthan gum · Halal
- E412 Guar gum · Halal
- E410 Locust bean gum · 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 These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date.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.