Question: is emulsifier mono and diglycerides of fatty acids halal?
Answer: E471 is named as Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids. It is an Emulsifiers and Stabilizers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids. According to a scholar that i trust he says that the Halal Status of E471 is Mushbooh that means it is Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat.