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Typical source

Synthetic or vegetable oil

Plain-language explanation

Alpha-tocopherol, also known as Vitamin E, is a natural antioxidant that helps protect food products from spoilage. It is commonly extracted from plant sources like soybean, sunflower, or wheat germ oil, making it halal. However, if it is derived from animal fat, its halal status would depend on whether the animal was slaughtered according to Islamic law.