EtqaE631 Disodium inosinate
MashboohIs E631 halal? The Etqa database classifies E631, disodium inosinate, as mashbooh, which means doubtful.
Reason
Disodium inosinate (E631) is classified as Mashbooh because it may be derived from non-halal animal sources (pork, non-Zabiha meat) or plant fermentation, requiring source verification.
About E631
- Number range
- E600–E699: flavour enhancers
- Origin
- The ingredient can be produced through microbial fermentation of sugars (using bacteria like Corynebacterium stationis) or extracted from animal tissues such as meat extract, sardines, or fish. The animal source may include pork or non-halal slaughtered animals.
- Used in
- Canned vegetables
- Canned tomato products
- Meat products
- Broths
- Soups
- Sauces
- Snacks
- Instant noodles
- Also called
- Sodium inosinate
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. An ingredient list rarely says where an additive comes from: look for a halal certification mark or ask the manufacturer.
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