All halal questions
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Additives
⚠️ Divergent views — usually avoidedIs E120 (carmine) halal?⚠️ Depends on the sourceIs gelatine halal?⚠️ Depends on the originIs E471 halal?⚠️ Depends on the originIs E422 (glycerine) halal?⚠️ Tolerated by many, debatedIs shellac (E904) halal?⚠️ Depends on the sourceAre E631 and E627 halal?⚠️ Vanillin yes — alcohol extract debatedIs vanilla extract halal?
Products
⚠️ Depends on the rangeAre Haribo sweets halal?⚠️ Not certifiedAre M&M’s halal?⚠️ Not certified (no gelatine)Are Oreos halal?⚠️ Not certified (clean composition)Is Nutella halal?❌ Not in the UK/US/EuropeIs McDonald’s halal in the UK and US?⚠️ Around 130 UK branches are — check the listIs KFC halal in the UK?✅ Generally considered halalIs Coca-Cola halal?✅ Generally considered halalIs Red Bull halal?✅ Generally — with exceptions to checkAre energy drinks (Monster, etc.) halal?⚠️ Usually not — halal versions existAre marshmallows halal?
Food
❌ Not unless certifiedIs supermarket meat halal?✅ Fish: yes · ⚠️ Shellfish: school-dependentAre prawns and seafood halal?❌ Not for the majorityCan Muslims eat food cooked with alcohol?✅ Tolerated by the majorityIs cheese halal? (the rennet question)⚠️ Depends on the typeIs soy sauce halal?✅ HalalIs fish gelatine halal?
Practice
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