Named ingredient
Is E1204 (Pullulan) halal?
A capsule-shell polysaccharide from tapioca starch fermented by Aureobasidium pullulans. Secondary guides treat it as animal-free, which is why it is used instead of gelatin. Muttoo does not yet have a named certifier page, so this is insufficient-evidence — not a verified-halal upgrade of HPMC.
A capsule-shell polysaccharide from tapioca starch fermented by Aureobasidium pullulans. Secondary guides treat it as animal-free, which is why it is used instead of gelatin. Muttoo does not yet have a named certifier page, so this is insufficient-evidence — not a verified-halal upgrade of HPMC.
Source
Pullulan is a fermented tapioca polysaccharide used as a gelatin alternative. No A/B certifier page cited yet.
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
- Vegetarian capsules
- Probiotic shells
How to check it yourself
Look for “pullulan”, “vegetable capsule”, or “HPMC”. Bare “gelatin” is a different row.
Quick facts
| E-number | E1204 |
|---|---|
| Name | Pullulan |
| Also on labels as | pullulan capsule, tapioca capsule, E1204 |
| Additive class | Named ingredient |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
Common questions
Is E1204 (Pullulan) halal?
Pullulan is classified as Insufficient evidence. A capsule-shell polysaccharide from tapioca starch fermented by Aureobasidium pullulans. Secondary guides treat it as animal-free, which is why it is used instead of gelatin. Muttoo does not yet have a named certifier page, so this is insufficient-evidence — not a verified-halal upgrade of HPMC.
Is Pullulan halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Pullulan 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 Pullulan called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: pullulan capsule, tapioca capsule, E1204.
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.
Related lookups
- Hypromellose (HPMC)Halal
- Gelatin capsules (medicines and supplements)Source-dependent
- GelatinSource-dependent
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