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Typical source

Vegetable oils or animal fat

Plain-language explanation

E422, also known as glycerol or glycerin, is a sweet, syrupy liquid used as a sweetener and moisture-retaining agent in many foods and cosmetics. It is typically a byproduct of making vegetable oil soap, but can also be derived from animal fats or produced synthetically. Glycerin is considered halal when it comes from vegetable or synthetic sources, but it is haram if derived from pork or non-halal slaughtered animals. Therefore, its halal status depends entirely on the source, which is why halal certification is important to verify its origin.