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Are Oreos halal?
European Oreos contain no gelatine or animal ingredients, but Mondelez does not certify them halal.
The recipe of European Oreos is simple: flour, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa, starch, raising agents, emulsifiers (lecithins). No gelatine, no animal fat — Mondelez has confirmed this publicly for the European market.
The brand adds that Oreos are “not halal certified”: no certification body audits the production lines. It is the same situation as Nutella or KitKat — acceptable to most based on composition, avoided by the strictest.
When travelling in Muslim countries you will find locally produced, halal-certified Oreos. Same biscuit, extra stamp.
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