Miscellaneous additive

Is Green Tea Extract halal?

Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

UnverifiedNot enough reliable source evidence to classify

Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

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 Green Tea Extract in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

What the sources say

Grade C cards are the old notes. They are not the current label. A later grade A or B citation is dated on its own card.

Halal. Rich in antioxidants (catechins). Used in anti-aging and brightening formulations.
Verified Halal Leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameGreen Tea Extract
Also on labels ascamellia sinensis leaf extract, egcg, epigallocatechin gallate
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Green Tea Extract halal?

Green Tea Extract is classified as Insufficient evidence. Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

Is Green Tea Extract halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Green Tea Extract 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 Green Tea Extract called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: camellia sinensis leaf extract, egcg, epigallocatechin gallate.

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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