Antaria / Lipoid
Phospholipids & excipients. Phospholipid excipients
Halal Compliance Stack
Every supplier is assessed across seven independent layers. Layers marked "unassessed" are shown honestly — they haven't been proven either way.
Raw-material inputs have been AI-assessed; buyer diligence should verify supplier declarations and halal evidence for each flagged input.
| Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glycerin (E422) | Glycerin is source-critical; porcine-derived glycerin is haram, and plant-derived alternatives are widely available and preferred [1, 4]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Magnesium stearate (E470b) | Magnesium stearate is a common pharma excipient that can be porcine-derived; vegetable-grade (e.g., palm-derived) is required for halal compliance [1, 4]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Phospholipid excipients | While not explicitly listed as high-risk, the 'excipient' category itself is high-risk, and specific components within phospholipids (e.g., fatty acids, glycerol) require source verification [1, 4]. | — | Mashbooh | — | |
Polysorbates (E432-E436) | Polysorbates are source-critical, as their fatty acid components can be animal or plant-derived; plant-derived certified polysorbates are necessary [1, 4]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Stearic acid | Stearic acid is often tallow (animal fat) derived; plant-derived (e.g., palm) alternatives are required [1]. | — | Non-halal | — |
Certifications on file
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What this supplier means for buyers
Antaria / Lipoid, as a Swiss manufacturer of phospholipids and excipients for the pharma sector, operates in a high-risk category for halal compliance. Excipients are frequently the source of halal issues due to animal-derived default sources and the high cost of reformulation [1]. While phospholipids themselves are not explicitly listed as high-risk, many common excipients like glycerin, magnesium stearate, and polysorbates, which are likely to be part of their product portfolio, require strict source verification [1, 4]. European B2B buyers targeting Muslim-majority markets (e.g., MY, ID, SA, AE, TR, GCC) will need detailed halal certification for these excipients, particularly if they are plant-derived, as this represents a strategic opportunity [2, 3].