Roquette Frères
Plant-based ingredients from starch, polyols, proteins.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Excipients (e.g., Magnesium stearate, Glycerin) | These are critical control points in pharmaceuticals; source (plant vs. animal) and processing must be verified. Porcine-derived ingredients are haram [1, E422, E470b]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Fermentation-derived ingredients (e.g., Xanthan gum E415, Gellan gum E418) | The culture medium used for fermentation must be verified to ensure no pork-based peptone was used [1, E415, E418]. | — | Mashbooh | — | |
Plant-based proteins | Generally halal, but extraction solvents (e.g., ethanol) need to be assessed for residual levels [1]. | — | Compliant | — | |
Plant-based starches | Generally halal, but processing aids should be verified [1]. | — | Compliant | — | |
Polyols (e.g., Maltitol, Xylitol) | Generally halal as plant-derived, but fermentation media for some (e.g., Erythritol E968) require verification [5]. | — | Compliant | — |
Certifications on file
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Where these certifications open doors
| Market | Authority | Certifier | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | PAI | IFANCA | Recognised | GCC mutual recognition. |
| Qatar | MOPH | IFANCA | Recognised | GCC mutual recognition via ESMA. |
| UAE | ESMA | IFANCA | Recognised | ESMA-accredited. |
| Saudi Arabia | SFDA | IFANCA | Recognised | SFDA-approved for Saudi imports. |
| Indonesia | BPJPH | IFANCA | Recognised | Full BPJPH/MUI recognition. |
| Malaysia | JAKIM | IFANCA | Recognised | Full recognition across all sectors. |
What this supplier means for buyers
Roquette Frères, as a producer of plant-based ingredients for the pharma sector, faces significant halal compliance challenges, particularly with excipients like Magnesium stearate and Glycerin, which are high-risk due to potential animal-derived sources [1, E422, E470b]. Fermentation-derived ingredients such as Xanthan gum (E415) and Gellan gum (E418) also present a high risk, as their culture media must be verified for the absence of pork-based peptone [1]. While plant-based starches are generally low risk, processing aids require verification [1]. For polyols and plant-based proteins, the fermentation media and extraction solvents, respectively, need careful assessment for residual non-halal components [1, 5]. European B2B buyers targeting markets like MY, ID, SA, AE, and TR should conduct thorough due diligence on these critical control points.