E481: Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Emulsifier. Origin: Plant or animal (varies by manufacturer).
Vegan
Depends on the source
Halal
Mushbooh (doubtful)
The honest version
Built from stearic acid, which can be plant or animal in origin. Usually plant-based today, but not provably so from the label.
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