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Are E481, E472(e), and phenylalanine in bread and processed foods considered Haraam?

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Is E481 and E472(e), which are ingrediants found in bread, Haraam?
Alot of processed foods have traces of phenylalanine, is it Haraam?

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Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

For a clearer understanding of breads, please refer to:
http://www.muftisays.com/qa.php?viewpage=viewQA&question=1538

phenylalanine is permissible.
phenylalanine – An essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
See also:
http://www.anyvitamins.com/phenylalanine-info.htm

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(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide

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