Polyethylene Glycol

Carrier

Why this verdict

E1521 is polyethylene glycol (PEG), a synthetic coating and anti-foaming agent used on some tablets and in confectionery glazes. As a synthetic petroleum-derived compound with no animal or alcoholic source, E1521 is halal. No recognised halal authority in our corpus publishes a separate ruling on it. E1521 is halal.

Common questions

Is E1521 halal?

Polyethylene Glycol (E1521) is classified halal. E1521 is polyethylene glycol (PEG), a synthetic coating and anti-foaming agent used on some tablets and in confectionery glazes. As a synthetic petroleum-derived compound with no animal or alcoholic source, E1521 is halal. No recognised halal authority in our corpus publishes a separate ruling on it. E1521 is halal.

What is E1521 made from?

Polyethylene Glycol (E1521) is produced synthetically.