Is Dessert Slice Halal?
MUSHBOOH
It has shellac (E904) on the coating, and that insect-derived shine is the issue here.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: a natural secretion like this is allowed, so they permit it.
Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from an insect secretion, so they prefer avoiding it.
Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: insect-derived ingredients are not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Dessert Slice for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 2 Mushbooh · ❌ 1 Haram
First checked: June 07, 2026 · Last checked: July 21, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
No Artificial Colours & Flavours Made in Australia from at least 83% Australian ingredients HEALTH STAR RATING Size: 45g verage Qty per 100g 1720 kJ 411 Cal 5,1 g 24.6 g 7.3 g 42.4 g 30.5 g 0.0 g ng 287 mg averages only. are based on an I ‹means Less Than. IS: Store in a cool, dry reviously frozen, not INGREDIENTS: Dulce De Leche (14%) (Skim Milk, Full Cream Milk, Cane Sugar, Canola Oil, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Vegetable Gum (407), Preservative (202)), Sugar (Sugar, Maize Starch), Canola Oil, Rehydrated Carrot (10%), Brown Sugar, Neufchatel Cheese (Milk, Cream (Milk), Salt, Stabilisers (410, 412), Starter Culture), Wheat Flour, Flour (Wheat Flour, Vitamins (Thiamine, Folic Acid)), Water, Walnut (5%), Butter (Milk), Whole Egg Powder, Baking Powder (Mineral Salt (450, 500), Corn Flour),…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dessert Slice halal?
Dessert Slice is MUSHBOOH. It has shellac (E904) on the coating, and that insect-derived shine is the issue here. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: a natural secretion like this is allowed, so they permit it. Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from an insect secretion, so they prefer avoiding…
Can Muslims eat Dessert Slice?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Dessert Slice is classified as MUSHBOOH. It is doubtful — some ingredients may come from either halal or non-halal sources. Islamic scholars generally advise caution. Consult a halal authority or contact the manufacturer for clarification.
What ingredients are in Dessert Slice?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E471 (MUSHBOOH), E476 (MUSHBOOH), E410 (MUSHBOOH), E412 (MUSHBOOH).
How many times has Dessert Slice been checked?
Dessert Slice has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 2, Haram: 1. Confidence level: Low confidence.
