Food additive check

Is Citric Acid (E330) halal and vegan?

A sour-tasting acid used for tartness and as a mild preservative/antioxidant. Despite the name it is produced by fermenting sugar with a mould, not squeezed from citrus.

☪️ Halal

Usually yes

🌱 Vegan

Usually yes

Is E330 halal?

Made by microbial fermentation of sugar with no animal input, so citric acid is considered halal.

Is E330 vegan?

Produced by fermenting plant sugars, so it is vegan — one of the most reliably plant-based additives.

Where you'll find it

Soft drinks, sweets, jams, canned foods and sauces.

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This is general information plus an AI reading of labels — a helper, not a fatwa or medical/dietary certification. Sources for the same E-number vary by manufacturer and region, so always verify anything critical with the producer or a certifying body.