EtqaE300 Ascorbic acid
HalalIs E300 halal? The Etqa database classifies E300, ascorbic acid, as halal, which means permissible.
Reason
Ascorbic acid (E300) is Halal as it is a synthetic or plant-derived (corn) vitamin used as an antioxidant and preservative.
About E300
- Number range
- E300–E399: antioxidants and acidity regulators
- Origin
- Synthetic or Plant-derived (Corn).
- Used in
- Fruit sauces and jellies
- Beverages
- Baked goods
- Cured meats
- Oils and margarines
- Cereals
- Dressings
- Snack foods
- Also called
- L-ascorbic acid; Synonyms L-xylo-Ascorbic acid
Safety evaluation
European Food Safety Authority: Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of ascorbic acid (E 300), sodium ascorbate (E 301) and calcium ascorbate (E 302) as food additives (2015).
What this page is. The classification, the reason, the origin and the food uses are quoted from the Etqa ingredient database as of 2 October 2026. The name of the additive, its other names and forms follow the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy. This is information, not a halal certificate and not a fatwa.
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