E301

The sodium salt of vitamin C, typically synthetic or plant-derived; halal.

Why?

Sodium ascorbate is an antioxidant and preservative derived from ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which is usually produced synthetically or from plant sources such as corn. It has no animal-derived production pathway in common use, so it is considered halal.

References

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

Last reviewed: 2026-09-08

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