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Typical source

Glucose fermentation

Plain-language explanation

E968, or erythritol, is a sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener found naturally in some fruits and fermented foods. It is typically produced through the fermentation of glucose by yeast, and its halal status is generally accepted as permissible by major certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, and MUIS. The halal status depends on the source of the glucose, which must be from a halal-certified raw material such as non-genetically modified corn or wheat. If the glucose source is halal, the final erythritol product is considered halal.