Halal Brand Guide

Oatly is a Swedish oat drink brand producing fully plant-based oat milk, oat cream, oat fraîche, and oat yogurt alternatives. No animal derivatives of any kind. No halal certification needed — the products are entirely plant-based and halal.

Sweden · Oat milk, Barista oat drink

Philadelphia (Mondelez) cream cheese contains rennet and thickeners including E410 (locust bean gum) and E412 (guar gum). Rennet type is not consistently disclosed. No halal certification is held. Without certification, Philadelphia is Mushbooh — particularly for varieties where animal rennet cannot be excluded.

United States · Cream cheese, Soft cheese spread

Pot Noodle (Unilever) uses wheat noodles, vegetable oil, and flavourings that are declared suitable for vegetarians. No animal fat emulsifiers, no pork derivatives, no alcohol. While no UK halal certification is held, the ingredient profile of most variants is permissible. Chicken-flavoured variants use no actual meat — flavourings are synthetic or plant-derived.

United Kingdom · Instant noodles, Instant pot snacks

Propercorn popcorn is made from popcorn kernels, sunflower oil, and natural seasonings. The range is fully plant-based with no animal derivatives, no lard, and no animal-derived emulsifiers. No halal certification is held, but the brand's vegan-friendly positioning and clean ingredient list make all standard variants permissible.

United Kingdom · Popcorn, Flavoured popcorn

Red Bull contains taurine, an amino acid that may be animal-derived or synthetic. Red Bull GmbH does not disclose the source on UK labelling, and no halal certification is held for UK products. Until taurine sourcing is confirmed or certification obtained, UK Red Bull is Mushbooh.

United Kingdom · Energy drinks, Sugar-free energy drinks

Ribena (Suntory) is a blackcurrant juice drink containing fruit juice, sugars, vitamin C, and flavourings. No animal derivatives, no gelatine, no animal fat emulsifiers. UK products hold no halal certification but ingredients are permissible under mainstream Sunni halal standards.

United Kingdom · Squash concentrate, Ready-to-drink juice

Ritter Sport (Alfred Ritter GmbH, Germany) is Mushbooh. Some variants contain E476 (PGPR) and E442 (ammonium phosphatides) — emulsifiers that can be animal- or plant-derived. The source is not disclosed for UK/European products and no halal certification is held. Until source confirmation or certification, Ritter Sport is Mushbooh for UK halal consumers.

United Kingdom · Chocolate squares, Milk chocolate

Robinsons (Britvic) fruit squash and ready-to-drink products contain no animal-derived ingredients, gelatine, or alcohol. The brand holds no halal certification but the ingredient profile is permissible.

United Kingdom · Fruit squash, Cordial

Slimming World operates a dedicated halal frozen meals range certified by the Halal Food Authority (HFA), available exclusively at Iceland supermarkets in the UK. This halal range covers a selection of their most popular ready meals. However, the standard Slimming World frozen food range is not halal-certified and should not be assumed halal.

United Kingdom · Frozen ready meals, Diet plan foods

Soreen malt loaf is made from wheat flour, malt extract, dried fruit, and sugar — no animal fat, no lard, no gelatine. No halal certification is held, but the formulation is plant-based and widely accepted as halal.

United Kingdom · Malt loaf, Fruit loaf

Sprite (Coca-Cola) is a lemon-lime carbonated soft drink containing water, sugar, citric acid, natural flavourings, and sodium citrate. No animal derivatives, no gelatine, no animal fat emulsifiers. Sprite is one of the cleanest mainstream soft drinks for halal consumers.

United Kingdom · Carbonated lemon-lime drink, Sprite Zero (sugar-free)

Takis (made by Barcel, Mexico) are not halal-certified in any market. Most flavours contain E631 (disodium inosinate) and E627 (disodium guanylate) — flavour enhancers that can be derived from pork or meat sources. Some flavours avoid these additives. Without certification, all Takis should be treated as Mushbooh at best.

Mexico · Rolled tortilla chips, Mini Takis