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Typical source

Vegetable oils or animal fat

Plain-language explanation

E471, or mono- and diglycerides, are fats used as emulsifiers to blend ingredients like oil and water in processed foods such as ice cream and baked goods. They are typically derived from vegetable oils, but can also come from animal fats like pork or beef. The halal status depends entirely on the source; if from a plant or halal-slaughtered animal, it is considered halal, but if from pork or non-halal animals, it is haram. Major certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, and MUIS require verification of the source to deem it halal.