Preservative

Is E216 (E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate) halal?

Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

Source-dependentDoubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)

Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

What we know

Named sources are on this page. Classification: Source-dependent.

What we don’t know

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 E216 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

Source

Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

Source-dependent Halal Authority India (certifier reference table · accessed 2026-08-21)

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.

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 E216 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

Quick facts

E-number	E216
Name	E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate
Additive class	Preservative
Classification	Source-dependent
Source last accessed	2026-08-21

Common questions

Is E216 (E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate) halal?

E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate is classified as Source-dependent. Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

Is E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate 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.

Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for E216?

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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