E428: Gelatine
Gelling agent. Origin: Animal-derived.
Vegan
Not vegan
Halal
Mushbooh (doubtful)
The honest version
Made from animal skin and bones. Never vegan. For halal, it depends entirely on the animal and slaughter: pork gelatin is haram, certified beef gelatin is accepted; unlabelled gelatin is the definition of Mushbooh.
When our checker meets E428 on a label, it does not guess: products carrying ambiguous additives get a “check the label” verdict, with the ingredient named, so you can decide or ask the manufacturer.
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