Named ingredient
Is Phosphatidylserine halal?
Phosphatidylserine on a label is usually from soy lecithin, sometimes from bovine cortex historically. The source decides. A product-level IFANCA mark on one factory is not a class ruling.
Source splits soy vs bovine. No class ruling cited. Insufficient-evidence, not verified-halal from a named plant certificate.
The detail
Modern supplement PS is typically soy-derived. Older pharmaceutical PS used bovine brain. IFANCA has certified specific manufacturers of phosphatidylserine; those certificates cover named products at named plants when they bear the mark — they do not classify the ingredient for every brand. Capsule shells remain a second check.
What the sources say
Phosphatidylserine on a label is usually from soy lecithin, sometimes from bovine cortex historically. The source decides. A product-level IFANCA mark on one factory is not a class ruling.
Where you will run into it
- Nootropic capsules
- Sports recovery
- Senior memory blends
How to check it yourself
Ask: soy or bovine? Then ask the capsule. A Crescent-M / IFANCA mark on that SKU is product evidence.
Quick facts
| Name | Phosphatidylserine |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | PS, phosphatidyl serine, soya phosphatidylserine, serine phospholipid |
| Additive class | Named ingredient |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
Common questions
Is Phosphatidylserine halal?
Phosphatidylserine is classified as Insufficient evidence. Source splits soy vs bovine. No class ruling cited. Insufficient-evidence, not verified-halal from a named plant certificate.
Is Phosphatidylserine halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Phosphatidylserine 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 Phosphatidylserine called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: PS, phosphatidyl serine, soya phosphatidylserine, serine phospholipid.
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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