Baking Powder

A mineral-based leavening agent; halal.

Why?

Baking powder is a mixture of a mineral acid (such as cream of tartar) and sodium bicarbonate, used to leaven baked goods. It contains no animal or alcohol-derived material and is halal.

References

• General consensus of major halal certification bodies (e.g. IFANCA, JAKIM, HFA)

Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

This is informational guidance only, not a certified halal determination. Always consult an official halal certification body for certainty.