Processing aid
Is E1104 (Lipases) halal?
Fat-splitting enzymes used in cheese and some baking. Microbial lipase is one path; pregastric (kid/calf/lamb) lipase is another; porcine lipase is haram and has its own row. The E-number does not tell you which. Vegetarian cheese claims usually mean microbial.
Fat-splitting enzymes used in cheese and some baking. Microbial lipase is one path; pregastric (kid/calf/lamb) lipase is another; porcine lipase is haram and has its own row. The E-number does not tell you which. Vegetarian cheese claims usually mean microbial.
Source
Fat-splitting enzymes used in cheese and some baking. Microbial lipase is one path; pregastric (kid/calf/lamb) lipase is another; porcine lipase is haram and has its own row. The E-number does not tell you which. Vegetar
Classification as published in the Halal Authority India food ingredient numbers reference, the additive table used by halal certifiers across South Asia. Cross-checked against the IFANCA Halal Shopper's Guide.
How to check it yourself
For Lipases: is the source plant, microbial, or animal? If animal, which species and was it slaughtered as halal?
What to ask the manufacturer
A recognised halal mark or a vegan declaration can settle this instead. If you email the brand, send one specific question:
For E1104 in this product: which organism or animal produced it, and is it microbial, plant, or animal?
Quick facts
| E-number | E1104 |
|---|---|
| Name | Lipases |
| Also on labels as | e1104, lipase, enzyme lipase, pregastric lipase |
| Additive class | Processing aid |
| Classification | Source-dependent |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
Common questions
Is E1104 (Lipases) halal?
Lipases is classified as Source-dependent. Fat-splitting enzymes used in cheese and some baking. Microbial lipase is one path; pregastric (kid/calf/lamb) lipase is another; porcine lipase is haram and has its own row. The E-number does not tell you which. Vegetarian cheese claims usually mean microbial.
Is Lipases halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Lipases is source-dependent. Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh) Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Lipases called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: e1104, lipase, enzyme lipase, pregastric lipase.
Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for E1104?
Because the ruling depends on information the label does not carry — the source material, the production route, or which scholarly position you follow. This page shows each named position with a link so you can check it yourself.
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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