Is Arnott's Tim Tam Halal?
HARAM
Carmine is a red food colour made from crushed cochineal insects, so this product is flagged; an official halal mark or a recipe without carmine would resolve it.
Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: colour made from insects is not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Arnott's Tim Tam for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
23 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 4 Halal · ⚠️ 3 Mushbooh · ❌ 11 Haram
First checked: January 23, 2026 · Last checked: August 15, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
ingredients BISCUITS: Milk Chocolate (38%) (Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, COMPOSITION: CHOCOLAT AU LAIT (39 %) (SUCRE, MATTERE SECHE DU NOT, BEURRE DE CACA, PATE DE CACAO, HULE VEGETAL
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arnott's Tim Tam halal?
Arnott's Tim Tam is HARAM. Carmine is a red food colour made from crushed cochineal insects, so this product is flagged; an official halal mark or a recipe without carmine would resolve it. Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi…
Can Muslims eat Arnott's Tim Tam?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Arnott's Tim Tam 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 Tim Tam?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), E471 (MUSHBOOH), E422 (MUSHBOOH), E476 (HALAL).
How many times has Arnott's Tim Tam been checked?
Arnott's Tim Tam has been scanned 23 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 4, Mushbooh: 3, Haram: 11. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
