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Also known as: Mannitol
A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener/anti-caking agent; halal.
Why?
Mannitol is a sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener and anti-caking agent, produced from plant sugars or seaweed extracts, or manufactured synthetically. 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.