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Is E216 (E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate) halal?

Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

Source-dependentDoubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)

Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

Source

Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent
Source-dependent Halal Authority India (certifier reference table · accessed 2026-08-21)

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.

Quick facts

E-numberE216
NameE216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate
Additive classPreservative
ClassificationSource-dependent
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is E216 (E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate) halal?

E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate is classified as Source-dependent. Halal, if used as 100% dry powder or granular. Haraam if alcohol is used as a solvent

Is E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, E216 Propyl 4- hydroxybenzoate is source-dependent. Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh) Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for E216?

Because the ruling depends on information the label does not carry — the source material, the production route, or which scholarly position you follow. This page shows each named position with a link so you can check it yourself.

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.

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