Named ingredient
Is HMB halal?
A leucine metabolite sold for recovery. Industrial HMB is synthesised. No A/B certifier page is on file, so the powder stays unverified — capsules still follow the shell row.
A leucine metabolite sold for recovery. Industrial HMB is synthesised. No A/B certifier page is on file, so the powder stays unverified — capsules still follow the shell row.
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 HMB in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
What the sources say
A leucine metabolite sold for recovery. Industrial HMB is synthesised. No A/B certifier page is on file, so the powder stays unverified — capsules still follow the shell row.
Where you will run into it
- Recovery powders
- Capsules
How to check it yourself
The salt is typically synthetic. The capsule is the usual remaining question.
Other ingredients — the bottle audit
Pharmacists do not certify a brand from the front of the tub. They read the shell, the lubricant, the carrier and the colour. Each line is a catalogue row. This is not a product certificate.
- Capsule shell. Gelatin, HPMC (hypromellose) or pullulan. Bare gelatin follows the capsule row — it is not the powder. Gelatin capsules · HPMC · Pullulan
- Glycerin / glycerol. Softgels and liquid drops. Plant or synthetic settles it; animal fat does not. The bottle rarely says which. E422 glycerol
- Magnesium stearate. The lubricant in most tablets. Vegetable or synthetic vs animal including porcine. A vegetarian capsule does not settle the powder inside. E572 magnesium stearate
- Flavourings. Natural flavour can hide an ethanol carrier. Vanilla extract is a different, disputed row. Natural flavours · Vanilla extract
- Colour. Carmine / cochineal (E120) is insect. Plant colours are a different page. Natural colour is not a plant guarantee. E120 carmine
Creatine powder is a different question from a creatine capsule. D3 wants lanolin vs lichen. Collagen wants a species.
Quick facts
| Name | HMB |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, calcium HMB, HMB-Ca, hydroxymethylbutyrate, HMB free acid, HMB-FA |
| Additive class | Named ingredient |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is HMB halal?
HMB is classified as Insufficient evidence. A leucine metabolite sold for recovery. Industrial HMB is synthesised. No A/B certifier page is on file, so the powder stays unverified — capsules still follow the shell row.
Is HMB halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, HMB 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 HMB called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, calcium HMB, HMB-Ca, hydroxymethylbutyrate, HMB free acid, HMB-FA.
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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