Is Chilli & Sour Cream Chips Halal?
HARAM
This contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or a different colour such as E122, E124 or E129 would settle the concern.
Maliki — their opinion: insects have no flowing blood, so this insect-derived colour is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: food made from insects is not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Chilli & Sour Cream Chips for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
11 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 3 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 8 Haram
First checked: January 18, 2026 · Last checked: September 20, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
HILLI & SOUR CREAM
D ROCK DELI
ALAVoURED POTATO CHIPS
YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK POWDER (MILK), MALTODEXTRIN.
ATURAL OLOURS
(COCHINEAL, CARAMEL,
PAPRIKA EXTRACT)
NATJRACFAVOUR, FOOD ACIDS (CITRIC ACID)
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chilli & Sour Cream Chips halal?
Chilli & Sour Cream Chips is HARAM. This contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or a different colour such as E122, E124 or E129 would settle the concern. Maliki — their opinion: insects have no flowing blood, so this insect-derived colour is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi…
Can Muslims eat Chilli & Sour Cream Chips?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Chilli & Sour Cream Chips 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 Chilli & Sour Cream Chips?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM).
How many times has Chilli & Sour Cream Chips been checked?
Chilli & Sour Cream Chips has been scanned 11 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 3, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 8. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
