Edible Bone Phosphate (E542)

Halal status: Source dependent

An anti-caking agent made from animal bones. MUIS and SANHA both list it as doubtful, naming animal bones as the source. The doubt is which animal the bones came from and how it was slaughtered — a label will not tell you that, so only a halal mark on the pack settles it.

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