Halal Brand Guide

The vast majority of Heinz products — including Baked Beans, Tomato Ketchup, and Salad Cream — contain no animal derivatives and are considered halal. Cream-based soups contain dairy but no haram ingredients.

United States · Baked beans, Tomato ketchup

UK Maltesers contain E471 (mono- and diglycerides) and E476 (PGPR) — both of which can be animal or plant-derived. Mars has not confirmed the source. No halal certification. Look for a halal logo on the pack if available at your local halal retailer.

United Kingdom · Chocolate malted milk balls, Maltesers Truffles

Most UK Maoam chewy products (Stripes, Bloxx) contain pork gelatine (E441) and are not halal. Maoam Pinballs may be gelatine-free — always check the ingredients panel. No halal certification exists for standard UK Maoam.

Germany · Stripes (chewy candy), Pinballs

Nakd bars are made entirely from dates, nuts, and fruit with no added sugars, preservatives, or E-numbers. All ingredients are plant-based. No certification needed — inherently halal.

United Kingdom · Fruit and nut bars, Cocoa bars

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Pepsi Max contain no animal-derived ingredients and are generally considered halal. E150d (caramel colour) is plant-derived.

United States · Cola drinks, Diet cola

UK Oreo contains E471 (mono- and diglycerides) from an undisclosed source — it may be plant-derived (halal) or animal-derived (haram). No halal certification on UK products. Oreo is labelled vegan in the UK but 'vegan' does not mean halal certified.

United States · Chocolate sandwich cookies, Golden Oreo

Plain Quaker Porridge Oats are halal — they contain only oats. Flavoured Oat So Simple products and cereal bars may contain E471 (mono- and diglycerides) from undisclosed sources. Check the individual product label.

United States · Porridge oats, Oat So Simple sachets

Quality Street contains E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) in most pieces, with the source not disclosed by Nestlé for UK production. The current UK ingredient lists do not show E120 (cochineal) or gelatin. There is no UK halal certification. Under the Sunni mainstream rule that undisclosed E471 source = avoid (per IslamQA Hanafi and Darul Iftaa Trinidad), Quality Street is Mushbooh.

United Kingdom · Assorted chocolates, Toffee

UK Starburst was reformulated by Mars Wrigley in 2020 to remove gelatin entirely — it now uses a modified-starch binder and natural colourings (paprika extract, curcumin), and the pack is labelled 'suitable for vegetarians'. UK Starburst is therefore halal under the Sunni mainstream position. US Starburst still contains pork-derived gelatin (confirmed by Mars Inc.) and is haram. Some Middle East markets carry local halal certification.

United States · Original fruit chews, Sour chews

Standard Weetabix contains only wholegrain wheat, sugar, salt, and added vitamins. No animal derivatives, no controversial E-codes. Universally considered halal.

United Kingdom · Breakfast cereal biscuits, Wholegrain cereal

Wrigley's gums contain no pork gelatine or meat derivatives. The main concern is E422 (Glycerol) which can be plant or animal-derived. No halal certification. 'Suitable for vegetarians' labelling on Extra gum suggests plant-derived glycerol, but this is not confirmed.

United States · Extra gum, Airwaves

Doritos (Frito-Lay / PepsiCo) hold no halal certification for UK or US products. Cheese-flavoured varieties contain dairy additives and natural flavours whose sources are not disclosed. UK Doritos contain E635 (disodium ribonucleotides) in some flavours — Mushbooh. Plain tortilla base is halal; the seasoning is the concern.

United States · Tortilla chips, Flavoured corn snacks