Sweetener
Is E958 (Glycyrrhizin) halal?
A sweet saponin from liquorice root, authorised in some markets as E958. The plant is not the usual doubt; extraction solvents and any glycerin carrier are. No A/B class ruling is on file, so it stays unverified.
A sweet saponin from liquorice root, authorised in some markets as E958. The plant is not the usual doubt; extraction solvents and any glycerin carrier are. No A/B class ruling is on file, so it stays unverified.
Source
A sweet saponin from liquorice root, authorised in some markets as E958. The plant is not the usual doubt; extraction solvents and any glycerin carrier are. No A/B class ruling is
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.
Where you will run into it
- Liquorice sweets
- Herbal teas
- Some tobacco and confectionery
How to check it yourself
The root is plant. Ask whether a solvent or glycerin carrier was used.
Quick facts
| E-number | E958 |
|---|---|
| Name | Glycyrrhizin |
| Also on labels as | glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated glycyrrhizin, licorice extract sweetener, INS 958 |
| Additive class | Sweetener |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
Common questions
Is E958 (Glycyrrhizin) halal?
Glycyrrhizin is classified as Insufficient evidence. A sweet saponin from liquorice root, authorised in some markets as E958. The plant is not the usual doubt; extraction solvents and any glycerin carrier are. No A/B class ruling is on file, so it stays unverified.
Is Glycyrrhizin halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Glycyrrhizin 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 Glycyrrhizin called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated glycyrrhizin, licorice extract sweetener, INS 958.
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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