Is Gouda Cheese Halal?
HALAL
This Gouda uses non-animal rennet, and the package also says it is suitable for vegetarians. The starter culture is milk-based, while natamycin is limited to the plastic coating, not the cheese itself.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Gouda Cheese for halal compliance:
✅Non-animal rennetHALAL
✅NatamycinHALAL
436 community scans · High confidence
Votes: ✅ 314 Halal · ⚠️ 113 Mushbooh · ❌ 0 Haram
First checked: January 02, 2026 · Last checked: October 18, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Durchschnitliche
Nhrwerte
Zutaten: Milch, Speisesalz, Suerungskulturen, mikrobielles Lab.
Energie
Fett
davon gesttigte
Fettsuren
Kohlenhydrate
davon ucker
Ballaststoffe
Jindenhof)
Eiwei
GOUDA, 48 % FETT I. TR.
Salz
pro 100 g
1485 kJ/358 kcal
29 g
20 g
<0,1 g
< 0,1 g
0g
23 g
*Laktosegehalt: <0,1 g/100 g
Unter Schutzatmosphre verpackt.
Nach dem ffnen khl lagerm und
innerhalb weniger Tage verbrauchen.
Bei +8C mindestens haltbar bis:
0g
5,8 g
1,8 g
0,45 g
*Portion = 1 Scheibe (25 g). Packung enthlt 10 Portionen.
19.12.26 13:56
2153O15
pro Portion*
371 kJ/89 kcal
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH
Industriestr. 27, 27404 Zeven, Deutschland
Fragen an Penny:
kontaktpenny.de
7,3 g
5,0 g
nncRN-CLZ0
<0,1 g
<0,1 g
Ohne
GenTechnik
DE
MV= MV 026
DE
ED = NI 086
Abpackbetrieb:…
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gouda Cheese halal?
Gouda Cheese is HALAL. This Gouda uses non-animal rennet, and the package also says it is suitable for vegetarians. The starter culture is milk-based, while natamycin is limited to the plastic coating, not the cheese itself.
Can Muslims eat Gouda Cheese?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Gouda Cheese is classified as HALAL. Yes, it appears permissible for Muslims. All identified ingredients come from halal-compliant sources. However, formulations can change, so always verify the packaging.
What ingredients are in Gouda Cheese?
Key ingredients analyzed: Non-animal rennet (HALAL), Natamycin (HALAL), E251 (HALAL), E160a (HALAL).
How many times has Gouda Cheese been checked?
Gouda Cheese has been scanned 436 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 314, Mushbooh: 113, Haram: 0. Confidence level: High confidence.
