Yes, sucralose is halal. It is the sweetener in Splenda and is also listed as E955. It is made from ordinary sugar through a chemical process with several steps, and it contains no ingredients from animals and no alcohol. All schools consider it permissible. In a branded product like Splenda, it is mixed with a filler, usually maltodextrin, which is also halal.
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The short answer
Sucralose is a sweetener with no calories. It is made from sugar, with no animal source and no alcohol, so it is halal.
What is sucralose?
Sucralose starts as ordinary table sugar. Factories change the sugar chemically so that the body does not absorb it, which is why it has no calories. Sucralose is about 600 times sweeter than sugar. Nothing from animals is used to make it, and it contains no alcohol. On labels in some countries, it is listed as E955.
Is Splenda halal?
Yes. As a product you add to food and drinks, Splenda mixes a tiny amount of sucralose with a filler to give it bulk. The filler is usually maltodextrin, a starch from plants, which is also halal. So both the sweetener and the filler are fine.
Common questions
Is sucralose halal?
Yes. It is made from sugar, with no ingredients from animals and no alcohol.
Is Splenda halal?
Yes. Splenda is sucralose mixed with a plant-based filler called maltodextrin, and both are halal.
Is E955 halal?
Yes. E955 is the code for sucralose, which is halal.
Sources
Where this answer comes from — check them yourself.
- FoodSweeteners — Is sucralose halal? What manufacturers should knowChecked June 29, 2026
- Food Additives — What is sucralose (E955) in food?Checked June 29, 2026
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