Is Chocolate-Covered Blueberries Halal?
HARAM
The coating contains shellac (E904), an insect secretion used to give candy a shine; a carnauba-wax coating would avoid the question.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from an insect, so avoiding it is better.
Jafari, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: shellac comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
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Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Chocolate-Covered Blueberries for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
6 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 6 Haram
First checked: July 29, 2026 · Last checked: September 06, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
PUFFS IRM PROT NGO DK: Fryseterrede bläbær med hvid chokolade og mælkechokolade. Mælkechokoladen indeholder mindst 30,5% kakaoterstof. Ingredienser: 46% hvid chokolade** (sukker, kakaosmer*, SODM/LKSPULVER, laktose (MALK), SKUMMETMALKSPULVER, emulgator (E322 fra SOJA), naturlig vaniljearoma), 46% malkechokolade** (sukker, kakaosmor*, SODMELKSPULVER, kakaomasse*, emulgator (E322 fra SOJA), naturlig vaniljearoma), 7% blabær***, overfadebehandlingsmidler (E414, E904). Kan indeholde spor af hvede, rug, jord- DE: Gefriergetrocknete Blaubeeren mit weißer Schokolade und Milch- schokolade. Die Milchschokolade enthält mindestens 30,5% Kakaofeststoffe. Zutaten: 46% weiße Schokolade** (Zucker, Kakaobutter*, VOLLMILCHPULVER, Laktose (MILCH), MAGERMILCHPULVER, Emulgator (E322 aus SOJA), natürliches…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chocolate-Covered Blueberries halal?
Chocolate-Covered Blueberries is HARAM. The coating contains shellac (E904), an insect secretion used to give candy a shine; a carnauba-wax coating would avoid the question. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from an insect…
Can Muslims eat Chocolate-Covered Blueberries?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Chocolate-Covered Blueberries 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 Chocolate-Covered Blueberries?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E414 (HALAL).
How many times has Chocolate-Covered Blueberries been checked?
Chocolate-Covered Blueberries has been scanned 6 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 6. Confidence level: Low confidence.
