Glazing agent, gas or sweetener

Is E967 (Xylitol) halal?

Yes — E967 (Xylitol) is generally considered halal.

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Yes — E967 (Xylitol) is generally considered halal.

What the sources say

Yes — E967 (Xylitol) is generally considered halal.

Verified Halal Commercially produced as a waste product of the pulp industry EcodeHalalCheck (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Listed under HALAL: Grain and Plant based Ingredients in the World of Islam food ingredient list.

Verified Halal Classified halal as a grain/plant-based ingredient per this list; check any parenthetical source condition noted. World of Islam (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

E-number	E967
Name	Xylitol
Additive class	Glazing agent, gas or sweetener
Classification	Verified halal
Last verified	2026-08-21

Common questions

Is E967 (Xylitol) halal?

Xylitol is classified as Verified halal. Yes — E967 (Xylitol) is generally considered halal.

Is Xylitol halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Xylitol is verified halal. Permissible — origin and process documented Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

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