Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent
Is E423 (Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic) halal?
E423 is gum arabic (E414) reacted with octenyl succinic anhydride so it will carry oil. The parent gum is plant; the modification is industrial. No class ruling is cited yet.
Chemically modified plant gum. Do not inherit E414's verified-halal label — the reaction is a different substance.
What we know
The name is in the catalogue so you can find it. There is not enough evidence to classify.
What we don’t know
No external A or B source (certifier or scholarly page) is on file yet.
Why it matters
Not enough reliable source evidence to classify
What to verify
For E423 in this product: is the fat from plant oil, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and was it slaughtered as halal?
The detail
Gum arabic itself is classified on its own page. OSA modification is used to emulsify flavours and vitamins. The anhydride is synthetic. Without a named certifier page on E423, this row stays insufficient-evidence rather than borrowing the parent ruling.
Source
E423 is OSA-modified gum arabic (Codex INS 423). Parent E414 is not this substance. No class ruling cited.
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.
Where you will run into it
- Flavour emulsions
- Soft drinks
- Vitamin premixes
How to check it yourself
Ask whether any fat or ethanol carrier sits with the gum in the finished flavour emulsion.
Quick facts
| E-number | E423 |
|---|---|
| Name | Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic |
| Also on labels as | E423, OSA gum arabic, OSA-modified acacia, modified gum arabic |
| Additive class | Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is E423 (Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic) halal?
Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic is classified as Insufficient evidence. Chemically modified plant gum. Do not inherit E414's verified-halal label — the reaction is a different substance.
Is Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic is insufficient evidence. Not enough reliable source evidence to classify Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: E423, OSA gum arabic, OSA-modified acacia, modified gum arabic.
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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