Miscellaneous additive

Is Sodium Tallowate 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 Sodium Tallowate (porcine) 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.

Haram. Found in some traditional bar soaps. Halal soaps use sodium cocoate, sodium palmate, or vegetable-derived alternatives.
Verified Haram Sodium salt of fatty acids from porcine tallow HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameSodium Tallowate (porcine)
Also on labels asporcine tallowate, pork-derived soap
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Sodium Tallowate halal?

Sodium Tallowate (porcine) is classified as Insufficient evidence. Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

Is Sodium Tallowate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Sodium Tallowate 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 Sodium Tallowate called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: porcine tallowate, pork-derived soap.

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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