E-code guide
E306Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
DoubtfulAntioxidant
E306

Tocopherols (Vitamin E)

Antioxidant

Also known as Tocopherols, Vitamin E, Mixed tocopherols, Soya bean oil tocopherols, Wheat germ oil, Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

JAKIM Handbook 2010 classifies as doubtful; SANHA and MUIS classify as halal.
Based on 3 cited authorities. Confidence: medium.

What authorities say

3 authorities on record
1says Doubtful2say Halal
Saying Doubtful1 of 3
Saying Halal2 of 3
3
MUIS
MUIS Food Additive Listing (2016): Extracts from soya bean oil, rice germ, wheat germ, maize and green leaves.

Why this verdict

E306 is tocopherols (vitamin E), a natural antioxidant extracted from vegetable oils, used in fats, oils, and supplements. SANHA classifies E306 as Halaal. JAKIM Handbook 2010 classifies E306 as Mushbooh, halal when the tocopherol is from plant fat but haram when it is from pork fat. MUIS lists E306 as halal, noting it is extracted from soya bean oil, rice germ, wheat germ, maize, and green leaves. Because the fat source is not always disclosed on the label, E306 is doubtful by default.

Food-safety note
Permitted as an antioxidant in Australia and New Zealand under the Food Standards Code (Schedule 15), at good manufacturing practice. Vitamin E extracted from vegetable oils; an essential nutrient, regarded as safe at the levels used in food. (Source: FSANZ; Food Standards Code Schedule 15.)

Common questions

Is E306 halal?

Tocopherols (Vitamin E) (E306) is classified doubtful. JAKIM Handbook 2010 classifies it as doubtful; SANHA and MUIS classify it as halal.

What is E306 made from?

Tocopherols (Vitamin E) (E306) is derived from plant sources. It is commonly found in Vegetable oils, margarine, breakfast cereals, and dietary supplements.

Found in
Vegetable oilsmargarinebreakfast cerealsdietary supplementsbaked goods
Last reviewed by the HalalHQ research team in June 2026.