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.
What we know
Muttoo currently shows this as Source-dependent from a desk note. That is not a certifier ruling.
What we don’t know
No external A or B source (certifier or scholarly page) is on file yet. The pack in your hand does not, by itself, name the raw material or process.
Why it matters
Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)
What to verify
For E1104 in this product: which organism or animal produced it, and is it microbial, plant, or animal?
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 |
| External A/B source | None yet |
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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