Lonza
Pharma ingredients & capsules. Excipients/capsules
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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.
| Status | Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag |
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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) — | The halal status of APIs depends on their synthesis route, source materials (animal-derived vs. synthetic), and fermentation media. This requires detailed assessment [1]. | — | UnknownAI-inferred | — | |
Gelatin capsules — | Gelatin (E441) is a critical excipient, predominantly porcine-derived, which is haram. Bovine gelatin requires halal slaughter verification [1]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Glycerin — | Glycerin (E422) can be animal (tallow), plant, or synthetic. Porcine-derived glycerin is haram, making source verification critical [1, 4]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
HPMC capsules — | Hypromellose (HPMC) is plant-derived (cellulose) and generally halal, serving as a halal alternative to gelatin capsules [1]. | — | Compliant (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Magnesium stearate — | Magnesium stearate (E470b) is a common excipient with a high halal risk, as it can be porcine-derived. Vegetable-grade (e.g., palm-derived) is required for halal compliance [1, 4]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Polysorbate 80 — | Polysorbate 80 (E433) is derived from fatty acids, which can be animal or plant-based. Source verification is critical to ensure it is plant-derived [1, 4]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — |
Certifications on file
Where these certifications open doors
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What this supplier means for buyers
Lonza, as a pharma ingredients and capsules provider, presents a mixed halal risk profile for European B2B buyers targeting Muslim-majority markets. While HPMC capsules are generally low risk, several critical excipients like Glycerin (E422), Polysorbate 80 (E433), Magnesium stearate (E470b), and especially Gelatin capsules (E441) carry a high halal risk due to potential animal (particularly porcine) derivation [1, 4]. The halal status of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) is currently unknown and requires detailed investigation into their source materials, extraction processes, and fermentation media [1]. Buyers should conduct thorough due diligence on the source and certification of these high-risk inputs to ensure compliance for markets like MY, ID, SA, AE, TR, and the GCC.
- [1] PHARMACEUTICALS & NUTRACEUTICALS: What Gets Certified: The Full Audit Scope · sector_intelligence
- [2] RAW MATERIALS & INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS: High-Risk Chemical Categories · sector_intelligence
- [3] FOOD INGREDIENTS & ADDITIVES: Processing Aids — The Hidden Halal Risk in Food Manufacturing · sector_intelligence
- [4] THICKENERS, STABILISERS, EMULSIFIERS (E400–E499) · ingredient_database
- [5] EMULSIFIERS AND SURFACTANTS · ingredient_database
- [6] For Gelatin / Collagen · ingredient_database
- [7] Complete Halal Risk Assessment for Food, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Ingredients · ingredient_database