Is Berry Blast Hard Candy Halal?
HARAM
It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects.
Maliki — their opinion: insects with no flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: colour made from insects is not permitted, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Berry Blast Hard Candy for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
12 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 3 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 8 Haram
First checked: February 23, 2026 · Last checked: October 11, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
BERRY BLAST FLAVOUR HARD CANDY. Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Food Acid (270), Flavours, Colours (171, 133, 120) Not for Children 3 years and under. Small parts. MYRIAD MARKETING 73 Stewart Stree
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Berry Blast Hard Candy halal?
Berry Blast Hard Candy is HARAM. It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects. Maliki — their opinion: insects with no flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: colour made from insects is not permitted, so it should be…
Can Muslims eat Berry Blast Hard Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Berry Blast Hard Candy 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 Berry Blast Hard Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM).
How many times has Berry Blast Hard Candy been checked?
Berry Blast Hard Candy has been scanned 12 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 3, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 8. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
