Named ingredient

Is E1504 (Ethyl acetate) halal?

A solvent used in flavours and decaffeination. Residual solvent is the question. No named certifier page is on this row yet.

UnverifiedNot enough reliable source evidence to classify

A solvent used in flavours and decaffeination. Residual solvent is the question. No named certifier page is on this row yet.

What we know

The name is in the catalogue so you can find it. There is not enough evidence to classify.

What we don’t know

No external A or B source (certifier or scholarly page) is on file yet.

Why it matters

Not enough reliable source evidence to classify

What to verify

For E1504 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

What the sources say

Ethyl acetate is a flavour solvent. No named certifier page is attached yet. Not a ruling.
Insufficient Evidence No grade A/B certifier page is cited yet. This row exists so the name is searchable. It is not a ruling. Muttoo catalogue desk (editorial note · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-09-25)

Where you will run into it

How to check it yourself

Ask whether it remains in the finished food, and at what level.

Quick facts

E-numberE1504
NameEthyl acetate
Also on labels asE1504, ethyl ethanoate
Additive classNamed ingredient
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is E1504 (Ethyl acetate) halal?

Ethyl acetate is classified as Insufficient evidence. A solvent used in flavours and decaffeination. Residual solvent is the question. No named certifier page is on this row yet.

Is Ethyl acetate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Ethyl acetate is insufficient evidence. Not enough reliable source evidence to classify Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Ethyl acetate called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: E1504, ethyl ethanoate.

Where does this page's information come from?

Every position on this page is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a direct link, listed under 'What the sources say'. Muttoo aggregates and cites; it does not issue rulings.

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