Halal Brand Guide

Quality Health's fish oil is halal in itself, but the softgel shell is gelatine of undisclosed origin and the Australian brand publishes no halal statement — making these capsules Mushbooh. Choose fish-gelatine or certified halal-bovine softgels instead: fish gelatine is halal by consensus, unverified bovine gelatine is not.

Australia · Fish oil capsules, Omega-3 supplements

Stimorol carries no halal certification and Mondelez makes no halal statement for it; the filled Splash/Sensations flavours contain gelatine of undisclosed origin and Jamiat-Ul-Ulama of Mauritius has ruled multiple Stimorol flavours impermissible. Plain variants (Original, Fresh Mint) are gelatine-free but use an undisclosed gum base — Mushbooh overall, with the filled variants best avoided entirely.

Denmark · Chewing gum, Sugar-free gum

Torrons Vicens holds no halal certification and its range splits sharply: traditional almond and pistachio turróns are made from nuts, honey and egg white but carry unverified E471, while the Albert Adrià Natura line includes a Gin Tonic turrón made with real gin. Plain nut varieties are Mushbooh; alcohol-flavoured and carmine-decorated items are to be avoided.

Spain · Turrón, Nougat

Trung Nguyên's factories are halal-accredited and G7 instant coffee carries JAKIM-recognised halal certification via the Islamic Community of Ho Chi Minh City for Malaysian and ASEAN markets. The 3-in-1 creamer is palm-oil based with a milk-derived caseinate — all covered by the certification — making G7 and Trung Nguyên Legend coffees a safe halal choice.

Vietnam · Instant coffee, Ground coffee

Orion Turtle Chips list no meat, gelatine, or alcohol — the declared ingredients are grain, dairy, and vegetable-oil based — but Orion publishes no halal certification for this line and the flavouring sources are undisclosed, so we rate it Mushbooh. Orion does halal-certify other exports (Choco Pie via KMF), so check packs for a halal logo in Muslim-majority markets.

South Korea · Corn chips, Snacks

Wiley Wallaby's core soft licorice range is manufacturer-labelled vegan and kosher with no animal-derived ingredients — the mono- and diglycerides are declared soy-based — making it halal-suitable despite carrying no halal certification. The Allsorts variety contains gelatine of undisclosed source and should be avoided.

United States · Licorice, Soft candy

Wotsits Really Cheesy puffs contain E631 (disodium inosinate) — a flavour enhancer that can be animal-derived. No halal certification. No gelatine. The cheesy flavour coating also contains dairy from uncertified UK supply chains. Verdict: Mushbooh.

United Kingdom · Cheese puffs, Giants

Oikos Greek yogurt by Danone contains no gelatine and no obvious haram ingredients in plain varieties. No halal certification is held for Western markets. Some flavoured varieties contain fruit preparations with E120 — check the label. Verdict: Mushbooh (plain) / check label (flavoured).

United States · Greek yogurt, High-protein yogurt

Schweppes carbonated soft drinks (ginger ale, tonic water, lemonade) contain no alcohol, gelatine, or E120. No halal certification is held. The main uncertainty is 'natural flavours' — source not disclosed by Coca-Cola. Verdict: Mushbooh, leaning halal on ingredients.

United Kingdom · Ginger ale, Tonic water

Wiesenhof standard retail products sold in German supermarkets carry no halal certification. The chickens are not slaughtered according to zabiha requirements. Some Wiesenhof export products (GCC, Malaysia) carry halal certification — these do not appear in standard German retail.

Germany · Fresh chicken, Chicken breasts

Wunderbar by Storck is a chocolate-caramel-peanut bar popular in Germany and Austria. No halal certification. Contains E471 (source unconfirmed) and dairy. No gelatine in the standard bar. Verdict: Mushbooh.

Germany · Chocolate caramel bar, Wunderbar Bites

Jovy Mexican candy (chamoy rings, gummy belts, lollipops) generally does not contain gelatine. No halal certification. Key concern is E120 (carmine) which appears in some red/pink products. Chamoy flavouring itself — a sour/spicy plum-based sauce — contains no haram ingredients in Jovy's formulation.

Mexico · Chamoy rings, Gummy belts