Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent
Is E470b (Magnesium salts of fatty acids) halal?
The magnesium analogue of E470. The fatty acids can be plant or animal — the same source question as E471 and magnesium stearate. The E-number does not name the fat.
The magnesium analogue of E470. The fatty acids can be plant or animal — the same source question as E471 and magnesium stearate. The E-number does not name the fat.
What we know
Muttoo currently shows this as Source-dependent from a desk note. That is not a certifier ruling.
What we don’t know
No external A or B source (certifier or scholarly page) is on file yet. The pack in your hand does not, by itself, name the raw material or process.
Why it matters
Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)
What to verify
For E470b in this product: is the fat from plant oil, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and was it slaughtered as halal?
Source
The magnesium analogue of E470. The fatty acids can be plant or animal — the same source question as E471 and magnesium stearate. The E-number does not name the fat.
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
- Tablets
- Powders
- Processed foods
How to check it yourself
Ask whether the fatty acids are from plant oil or animal fat.
What to ask the manufacturer
A recognised halal mark or a vegan declaration can settle this instead. If you email the brand, send one specific question:
For E470b in this product: is the fat from plant oil, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and was it slaughtered as halal?
Other ingredients — the bottle audit
Pharmacists do not certify a brand from the front of the tub. They read the shell, the lubricant, the carrier and the colour. Each line is a catalogue row. This is not a product certificate.
- Capsule shell. Gelatin, HPMC (hypromellose) or pullulan. Bare gelatin follows the capsule row — it is not the powder. Gelatin capsules · HPMC · Pullulan
- Glycerin / glycerol. Softgels and liquid drops. Plant or synthetic settles it; animal fat does not. The bottle rarely says which. E422 glycerol
- Magnesium stearate. The lubricant in most tablets. Vegetable or synthetic vs animal including porcine. A vegetarian capsule does not settle the powder inside. E572 magnesium stearate
- Flavourings. Natural flavour can hide an ethanol carrier. Vanilla extract is a different, disputed row. Natural flavours · Vanilla extract
- Colour. Carmine / cochineal (E120) is insect. Plant colours are a different page. Natural colour is not a plant guarantee. E120 carmine
Creatine powder is a different question from a creatine capsule. D3 wants lanolin vs lichen. Collagen wants a species.
Quick facts
| E-number | E470b |
|---|---|
| Name | Magnesium salts of fatty acids |
| Also on labels as | magnesium stearate related, magnesium salts of fatty acids |
| Additive class | Emulsifier, thickener or gelling agent |
| Classification | Source-dependent |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is E470b (Magnesium salts of fatty acids) halal?
Magnesium salts of fatty acids is classified as Source-dependent. The magnesium analogue of E470. The fatty acids can be plant or animal — the same source question as E471 and magnesium stearate. The E-number does not name the fat.
Is Magnesium salts of fatty acids halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Magnesium salts of fatty acids 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.
What else is Magnesium salts of fatty acids called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: magnesium stearate related, magnesium salts of fatty acids.
Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for E470b?
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.
Related lookups
- E470 Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty AcidsSource-dependent
- Magnesium stearateSource-dependent
- Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSource-dependent
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