Antioxidant / acidity regulator

Is E325 (E325 Sodium Lactate) halal?

Halal if the lactic acid from non dairy source

Source-dependentDoubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)

Halal if the lactic acid from non dairy source

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 E325 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

Source

Halal if the lactic acid from non dairy source
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 E325 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

Quick facts

E-numberE325
NameE325 Sodium Lactate
Additive classAntioxidant / acidity regulator
ClassificationSource-dependent
Source last accessed2026-08-21

Common questions

Is E325 (E325 Sodium Lactate) halal?

E325 Sodium Lactate is classified as Source-dependent. Halal if the lactic acid from non dairy source

Is E325 Sodium Lactate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, E325 Sodium Lactate 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 E325?

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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