E-code guide
E939Helium
HalalPropellant
E939

Helium

Packaging gas

SANHA classifies this as halal.
Based on 1 cited authority. Confidence: medium.

What authorities say

1 authority on record
1says Halal
Saying Halal1 of 1

Why this verdict

E939 is helium, an inert gas used as a packaging gas and propellant. SANHA classifies E939 as halal. SANHA is the only authority in our corpus to publish a position on this gas. It is an inert atmospheric gas.

Common questions

Is E939 halal?

Helium (E939) is classified halal. SANHA classifies it as halal.

What is E939 made from?

Helium (E939) is a mineral.

Only SANHA has a published position on this additive. The verdict is provisional until more authorities weigh in.
Last reviewed by the HalalHQ research team in May 2026.