Halal Brand Guide

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

Chestnut Hill Farms American cheese singles carry no halal certification. Processed cheese singles typically contain dairy from uncertified US supply chains and may use animal rennet. No gelatine. E471 (if present) source unconfirmed. Verdict: Mushbooh.

United States · American cheese singles, Processed cheese slices

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

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

Paldo instant noodles vary by product. Some flavours (especially pork-based ramen) contain pork extract and are Haram. Other flavours (e.g. Paldo Bibim Men, Kokomen) do not list pork but carry no halal certification. Halal-certified Paldo products are sold in Malaysia and some Gulf markets — not standard Western retail.

South Korea · Instant ramen, Bibim Men

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

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

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

Cremissimo family tubs (Eskimo/Unilever Austria) contain E471 (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids) whose animal or vegetable source is not declared. No halal certification exists. Maxx Eis stick formats carry additional risk of pork gelatin as a stabiliser. Both brands are Mushbooh until the E471 source is confirmed by a recognised halal body.

Austria · Family tub ice cream, Stick ice cream

Mott's products are not uniform. The core Assorted Fruit Snacks line is gelatin-free — Keurig Dr Pepper (the manufacturer) confirmed it uses fruit pectin, not gelatin, and the Amazon listing labels the product 'Gelatin Free.' Colours are from vegetable and fruit juice. No halal certification exists. Mott's Fruit Rolls are a separate product that contains non-vegetarian gelatin — Haram. Always check the label per SKU.

United States · Assorted Fruit Snacks, Fruit Rolls

Smarties UK are vegetarian-certified but not halal-certified. Nestlé self-declares that E471 in Smarties is of vegetable origin, but this has not been independently audited by HMC, HFA, or MCB. No gelatin is used. Plant-based colours replaced artificial dyes in 2006. For Muslims who require a recognised halal stamp, standard UK Smarties are Mushbooh. Smarties manufactured for Malaysia and the Middle East may carry regional Nestlé halal certification.

United Kingdom · Candy-coated chocolate beans, Mini Smarties tubes