E262 — Sodium acetate
No concern
E262 (Sodium acetate) raises no animal-source question. The salt of vinegar acid, used to preserve and to give a salt-and-vinegar tang.
Why it raises no question
Made by neutralising synthetic acetic acid with a mineral sodium salt.
Where you meet it
Crisps, bread, sauces, packaged meat.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E262 itself. Read the rest of the list: a product is only as clear as its least clear ingredient.
A status here describes the additive in general — a specific product can be different. The same number can be made from plant or animal material depending on the manufacturer, and the label does not say which.
Questions people ask
Is E262 halal?
E262 (Sodium acetate) raises no animal-source question, so on its own it is not a problem. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E262 made from?
Made by neutralising synthetic acetic acid with a mineral sodium salt.
Related additives
- E260 — Acetic acid · No concern
- E270 — Lactic acid · No concern
- E282 — Calcium propionate · No concern
Check a product, not just a number
An additive's status describes the additive in general. What matters is the whole ingredient list on the packet in your hand.
This is information, not a fatwa. These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date. For anything that matters, confirm with the manufacturer and with a qualified authority.