Halal ingredient guides

The questions a label cannot answer, answered as plainly as we can, with the same reasoning the app uses.

Halal ingredient guides

Is gelatin Halal?

Pork, beef or fish: the pack rarely says which animal, and what Halal gelatin means.

Is E471 Halal?

Plant oil or animal fat, and the label does not have to say.

Is wine vinegar or vanilla extract Halal?

Alcohol in food: vinegar, vanilla extract, sugar alcohols and flavour carriers, and what counts.

Is Haribo Halal?

HARIBO's own answer for 116 sweets, gummy bears included: which are confirmed, which contain gelatin (mainly pork, says HARIBO).

Is rennet Halal?

Animal, microbial or vegetarian rennet: what the label says and what the app shows for cheese.

E-number checker

Every additive the app knows, with the reason for each status.
Please note: this page explains how Helal Scan treats an ingredient. It is not a religious ruling. For anything that matters, verify with the manufacturer and a qualified authority.