E-code guide

E483Stearyl Tartrate

DoubtfulEmulsifier

E483

Stearyl Tartrate

Emulsifier

SANHA, ANIC 2018, JAKIM Handbook 2010, MUIS, and IFANCA all classify this as doubtful.

Based on 5 cited authorities. Confidence: medium.

What authorities say

5 authorities on record

5say Doubtful

Saying Doubtful5 of 5

2

ANIC 2018

Questionable. Halal only when the source is plant

JAKIM Handbook 2010

Mushbooh. Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat

MUIS Food Additive Listing (2016): Prepared from tartaric acid (E334).

Listed among “questionable ingredients — investigate further” in IFANCA's Halal Shopper's Guide to Ingredients; the source may be animal or plant.

Why this verdict

E483 is stearyl tartrate, an emulsifier and stabiliser used in baked goods. SANHA classifies E483 as Mushbooh because the stearic acid source must be verified, and ANIC 2018 classifies the E471 to E495 range as Mushbooh, halal only when plant. MUIS marks E483 as syubhah, noting it is prepared from tartaric acid (E334). Because the source is not disclosed on the label, E483 is doubtful by default.

Common questions

Is E483 halal?

Stearyl Tartrate (E483) is classified doubtful. SANHA, ANIC 2018, JAKIM Handbook 2010, MUIS, and IFANCA classify it as doubtful.