Is Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits Halal?
HARAM
These biscuits contain carmine (E120), also listed as cochineal, a red colour made from insects and not permitted here. The ingredient list also includes soy lecithin and E476, but the decisive concern is the carmine. Choose a version without carmine (E120) or with an official halal certification mark.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
✅Soy lecithinHALAL
75 community scans · High confidence
Votes: ✅ 9 Halal · ⚠️ 17 Mushbooh · ❌ 48 Haram
First checked: January 15, 2026 · Last checked: October 18, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
5% HUTTI ingredients BISCUITS: Milk Chocolate (50%) (Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Oil (Contains Soy), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, E476), Flavour), Wheat Flour, Malt Extract (From Barley), Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Antioxidant (E307b From Soy)), Salt, Baking Powder, Flavour. Contains Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy. May Contain Egg, Tree Nuts, Peanut, Sesame. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE IN AN AIRTIGHT, LIGHTPROOF CONTAINER. COMPOSITION: Chocolat au lait (50 %) (sucre, matière sèche du lait, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, huile végétale (contient du soja), émulsifiants (lécithine de soja, E476), arôme), farine de blé, extrait de malt (d'orge), sucre, huile végétale (émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), antioxydant (E307b de soja)), sel, levure chimique,…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits halal?
Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits is HARAM. These biscuits contain carmine (E120), also listed as cochineal, a red colour made from insects and not permitted here. The ingredient list also includes soy lecithin and E476, but the decisive concern is the carmine. Choose a version without carmine (E120) or with an official…
Can Muslims eat Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits is classified as HARAM. No, it contains non-permissible ingredients. Look for halal-certified alternatives from brands that offer similar products with permissible ingredients.
What ingredients are in Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), E476 (HALAL), Soy lecithin (HALAL).
How many times has Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits been checked?
Arnott's Chocolate Biscuits has been scanned 75 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 9, Mushbooh: 17, Haram: 48. Confidence level: High confidence.
