Named ingredient
Is Isomaltulose halal?
A disaccharide from sucrose, sold as a slow-release sugar. The sugar is plant. The isomerising enzyme is a processing aid and may be microbial. No A/B class ruling is on file.
A disaccharide from sucrose, sold as a slow-release sugar. The sugar is plant. The isomerising enzyme is a processing aid and may be microbial. No A/B class ruling is on file.
What the sources say
A disaccharide from sucrose, sold as a slow-release sugar. The sugar is plant. The isomerising enzyme is a processing aid and may be microbial. No A/B class ruling is on file.
Where you will run into it
- Sports drinks
- ‘Slow sugar’ bars
How to check it yourself
Made from sucrose by enzymatic rearrangement. Ask which organism made the enzyme.
Quick facts
| Name | Isomaltulose |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | palatinose, Palatinose, 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-fructose |
| Additive class | Named ingredient |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
Common questions
Is Isomaltulose halal?
Isomaltulose is classified as Insufficient evidence. A disaccharide from sucrose, sold as a slow-release sugar. The sugar is plant. The isomerising enzyme is a processing aid and may be microbial. No A/B class ruling is on file.
Is Isomaltulose halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Isomaltulose 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 Isomaltulose called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: palatinose, Palatinose, 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-fructose.
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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