Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent
Is E469 (Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose) halal?
The UK FSA 25 June 2026 list names E469 as enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, a cellulose derivative related to E466. It is not sodium caseinate. That milk protein was mis-filed on this code. No grade A/B certifier page is cited for the cellulose derivative as a class, so this stays insufficient-evidence. It does not inherit a verified label from E466.
Identity corrected 2026-10-04. E469 is not sodium caseinate. Not a ruling.
What we know
Named sources are on this page. Classification: Insufficient evidence.
What we don’t know
See the sources for the limits of each position.
Why it matters
Not enough reliable source evidence to classify
What to verify
For E469 in this product: is the fat from plant oil, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and was it slaughtered as halal?
The detail
EcodeHalalCheck and RxHalal had called E469 sodium caseinate and treated it as generally halal. Those are grade C aggregators and they named the wrong substance. The FSA approved-additives list prints E469 as enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose. Sodium caseinate is a separate milk-protein ingredient and now has its own stub. Parent-code matching does not copy E466 onto E469.
What the sources say
Grade C cards are the old notes. They are not the current label. A later grade A or B citation is dated on its own card.
E469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose
E469 is enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose. The old sodium-caseinate label was a mis-file.
Where you will run into it
- Reduced-fat dressings
- Baked goods
- Tablets
How to check it yourself
If the label says sodium caseinate, open that ingredient, not E469. If it says E469, it is a cellulose derivative — still not a verified class ruling.
Quick facts
| E-number | E469 |
|---|---|
| Name | Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose |
| Also on labels as | enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, enzymatically hydrolyzed CMC, E469, INS 469 |
| Additive class | Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Source last accessed | 2026-10-04 |
Common questions
Is E469 (Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose) halal?
Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose is classified as Insufficient evidence. Identity corrected 2026-10-04. E469 is not sodium caseinate. Not a ruling.
Is Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose 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.
What else is Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, enzymatically hydrolyzed CMC, E469, INS 469.
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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