Halal Brand Guide

Twix UK contains E471 (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids). Mars does not disclose whether this is plant or animal derived, and holds no UK halal certification. Treat as Mushbooh until certified.

United States · Chocolate bar, Confectionery

Wagamama UK has no halal certification. Chicken and beef are not halal-slaughtered. Many dishes contain mirin (rice wine) and soy sauce. Some dishes contain pork. Overall Mushbooh — not suitable for strict halal requirements.

United Kingdom · Ramen, Noodles

Yorkshire Tea is pure black tea with no animal-derived additives or E-code concerns. Made by Taylors of Harrogate. Halal without reservation.

United Kingdom · Tea bags, Loose leaf tea

Alpro products are made entirely from plant-based ingredients — oat, soy, almond, coconut, or rice. No animal fats, no pork derivatives, and no alcohol are used. The brand holds no UK halal certification, but the ingredient profile is permissible under mainstream Sunni halal standards.

United Kingdom · Oat milk, Soy milk

Alpen muesli and cereal products are made from oats, wheat, nuts, dried fruit, and sugar — no animal fat, gelatine, or haram additives. Alpen does not hold halal certification, but the standard range is generally accepted as halal by mainstream Sunni scholars.

United Kingdom · Muesli, Granola

Batchelors (Premier Foods) Cup a Soup, Super Noodles, and pasta products generally contain no animal fat, gelatine, or haram E-codes in the standard UK range. No halal certification is held, but the ingredient lists for mainstream products are clean and widely accepted as halal.

United Kingdom · Cup a Soup, Instant noodles

Birds Eye status depends on the product. Fish products (fish fingers, fish fillets) are halal as fish requires no slaughter certification under mainstream Sunni ruling. Chicken products (chicken dippers, nuggets) are not halal-certified and use standard (non-zabiha) slaughter — not suitable for Muslims requiring certified halal chicken.

United Kingdom · Fish fingers, Fish fillets

Bisto gravy granules (beef and chicken variants) contain meat extract whose slaughter source is undisclosed. Premier Foods does not halal-certify Bisto for the UK market. Without certification, the meat-based variants are Mushbooh. Bisto Best Onion and vegetable-based varieties carry less concern but still lack certification.

United Kingdom · Gravy granules, Gravy powder

Capri-Sun (now distributed by Coca-Cola in the UK) is a fruit juice drink containing fruit juice, water, and natural flavourings. No animal derivatives, no gelatine, no animal fat emulsifiers. The product is widely accepted as halal by ingredient review.

United Kingdom · Fruit juice drink pouches, Kids fruit drinks

Carte D'Or (Unilever) ice creams contain E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), an emulsifier that can be derived from animal or plant fat. The source is not disclosed on UK packaging and no halal certification is held.

United Kingdom · Ice cream, Dessert ice cream

Cathedral City (Saputo Dairy UK) cheddar cheese is made using animal rennet in at least some varieties. Saputo does not hold halal certification for Cathedral City. Animal rennet sourced from non-halal-slaughtered calves makes the cheese Mushbooh under strict Sunni ruling, though there is scholarly disagreement on cheese made with animal rennet.

United Kingdom · Cheddar cheese, Cheese slices

Chupa Chups (Perfetti Van Melle) are not uniformly halal. Cream-flavoured lollipops and some strawberry variants contain E120 (carmine — derived from cochineal insects, haram). Other flavours using synthetic colourings may be halal by ingredients, but the absence of halal certification and the presence of E120 in popular variants means the brand overall is haram for Muslim consumers unless a specific product is confirmed carmine-free.

United Kingdom · Lollipops, Gummy sweets