E100
Curcumin (C.I. 75300)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Orange-yellow colouring extracted from the rhizome of a plant of the ginger family called *Curcuma longa* (turmeric)
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E101
Riboflavin/Lactofavin/Vitamin B2
Doubtful
Usage: Colouring/ Vitamin
Yellow or orange-yellow colouring manufactured from yeast or other fermenting organisms. May also be synthesised from xylene, ribose or alloxan
E102
Tartrazine/FD&C Yellow 5 (C.I. 19140)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Synthetic yellow colouring
E104
Quinoline Yellow (C.I. 47005)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Synthetic dull yellow colouring
E107
Yellow 2G (C.I. 18965)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Synthetic yellow colouring
E110
Sunset Yellow FCF/FD&C Yellow 6 (C.I. 15985)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Synthetic yellow colouring
E120
Cochineal/Carmines (C.I. 75470)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Natural red colouring which may be extracted from the bodies of female insects called *Dactilopius coccus*
E122
Carmoisine/Azorubine (C.I. 14720)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Synthetic red colouring
E123
Amaranth/FD&C Red 2 (C.I. 16185)
Halal
Usage: Colouring
Synthetic purplish red colouring
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Colours
E100–E199Food colourings used to add or restore colour in foods.
27 halal19 doubtfulBrowsePreservatives
E200–E299Additives that extend shelf life by preventing spoilage.
39 halal10 doubtfulBrowseAntioxidants
E300–E399Additives that prevent oxidation and rancidity in foods.
23 halal28 doubtfulBrowseEmulsifiers
E400–E499Stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers that bind ingredients together.
25 halal27 doubtfulBrowseAcidity Regulators
E500–E599Additives that control the acidity or alkalinity of food.
39 halal5 doubtfulBrowseFlavour Enhancers
E600–E699Additives that intensify the existing flavours of food.
2 halal7 doubtfulBrowseSweeteners & Glazing Agents
E900–E999Artificial sweeteners, glazing agents, propellants and flour treatment agents.
16 halal5 doubtfulBrowseModified Starches
E1400–E1499Chemically or physically modified starches used as thickeners and stabilisers.
13 halal1 doubtfulBrowse
Understanding E-Codes
E-codes are numbers assigned to food additives that have been assessed for use in foods within the European Union.
Halal
Food additives that are permissible according to Islamic law and are derived from halal sources.
Doubtful
Additives with unclear origins or multiple possible sources, some of which might be non-halal.
How we determine halal status
Every status on this site follows the MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) food additive listing. MUIS marks an additive as halal when its normal production involves no animal-derived material, and as doubtful (mashbooh) when the same E-number can come from animal sources, fermentation media or processing aids that differ between manufacturers. Doubtful does not mean haram: for those additives the reliable check is a recognised halal certification logo on the finished product.
Each E-code page explains why it has its status, where it is commonly found, and what to look for on the label. Data last reviewed .