Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent

Is E444 (Sucrose accetate isobutyrate) 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 E444 in this product: is the fat from plant oil, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and was it slaughtered as halal?

Source

A chemical emulsifier produced by esterification of sucrose with acetic and isobutyric anhydrides.
Verified Halal HalalCodeCheck (certifier reference table · accessed 2026-08-21)

This is the old table line. It is not the current label. The verified label was withdrawn because that table is not an external grade A or B source on this row.

Quick facts

E-numberE444
NameSucrose accetate isobutyrate
Additive classEmulsifier, thickener or gelling agent
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is E444 (Sucrose accetate isobutyrate) halal?

Sucrose accetate isobutyrate is classified as Insufficient evidence. Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

Is Sucrose accetate isobutyrate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Sucrose accetate isobutyrate 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.

Where does this page's information come from?

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