# H4E numbers

> H4E numbers (iPhone/iPad app by The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h4e-numbers/id1475458172 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469356995)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h4e-numbers/id1475458172/reviews.md

## What is H4E numbers?

H numbers is a mobile application that meets the search. Food additives and Halal's E-Number compound that have been certified on the app, The users can check the trade mark and the certified company based on information from The Halal Science Center. Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. In the application, Users can fill out the E-Number needs to query data. When the search process is completed. The app will display the source and status of food additives. The state is divided by the religious law of Islam were divided into 4 status.

1. Halal By Fatwa refers to  raw materials/ingredients derive from plants, natural minerals, chemical synthesis or biochemical fermentation process. These are affirmed by Sheikhul Islam’s Majlis Ulama of Thailand to be able to use in Halal food production.

2. Halal by Certification  refers to  raw materials/ingredients from meats, extracted/fermented materials that may contaminate with things that are impermissible to consume (najis) in production process. In Halal food production, it is important that each company be examined separately since one company usually adopts different process and steps in obtaining these ingredients. Thus, Halal food manufacturers should take them from companies that are certified by religious organizations.

3. Mashbooh  refers to  raw materials/ingredients derive from animals, extracted/ fermented materials that are unable to identify their source and unable to check their Halal status from any religious organizations, or materials that may contaminate with substances that cause biological, chemical, and physical hazards. All of these are assumed as Mushbooh or questionable status. 

4. Unidentified refers to  raw materials/ingredients, which has not yet been reviewed or endorsed by religious organizations.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0.1 — 2019-12-10

- Display more information about e-number.
- Display icon for source of e-number.
- Display categories name of e-number.
- Fix bugs.

## More apps by The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University

- [HAL Plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hal-plus/id1469356996)

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