E509 Calcium chloride: Halal or Haram?
Halal
A mineral salt that keeps vegetables crisp and helps cheese set. E509 (Calcium chloride) is Halal. On German labels: Calciumchlorid.
Why it is Halal
It is a simple mineral salt, mined or made from limestone.
Where you meet it
Tinned vegetables, pickles, cheese, bottled water.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E509 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 E509 Halal?
Yes. E509 (Calcium chloride) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E509 made from?
It is a simple mineral salt, mined or made from limestone.
Products we checked that contain E509
- Hochland Feta Bio · Confirmed by the manufacturer
Related additives
- E500 Sodium carbonates · 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 These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date.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.