Steviol Glycosides (Stevia)
Natural sweetener
Why this verdict
E960 is steviol glycosides, a high-intensity sweetener extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant. Because it is a plant-derived sweetener, it is halal by source. No recognised halal authority in our corpus publishes a separate ruling on it. At the product level, watch liquid stevia drops that may use ethanol as a carrier solvent, and confirm any sweeteners it is blended with (e.g. maltodextrin, dextrose).
Common questions
Is E960 halal?
Steviol Glycosides (Stevia) (E960) is classified halal. E960 is steviol glycosides, a high-intensity sweetener extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant. Because it is a plant-derived sweetener, it is halal by source. No recognised halal authority in our corpus publishes a separate ruling on it. At the product level, watch liquid stevia drops that may use ethanol as a carrier solvent, and confirm any sweeteners it is blended with (e.g. maltodextrin, dextrose).
What is E960 made from?
Steviol Glycosides (Stevia) (E960) is derived from plant sources.