Is Jelly Bean Candy Halal?
HARAM
Shellac (E904) is a beetle secretion used as a shiny candy coating, and the package has no halal mark.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed.
Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from a beetle secretion, so avoiding it is better.
Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: it comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Jelly Bean Candy for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
5 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 4 Haram
First checked: May 23, 2026 · Last checked: October 17, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Ingredient Of JELLY BEAN Candy ingrediente: Cane sugar, Glucose Water, modiled corn arch articiat tavaurs, Aedit Regulatoricitie acid, L-malla acid OLi giaing agent: Carnauba Wax Maturat colore E 120i Carenine redi, E 100t vellow, E160a(orange), E1504 Caramel, E14ti(Sadium Copper Chorphylin), NUTRITIONFACT Project Every 100grams Energy 1649KJ Protein 0g Total fat 0g Saturated tat 0g Trans fat Carbohydrate 979 Exetary Liber 0g Nutrientreterencevalue * 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 32% 0% Sugar 65.19 Sodium Na+) 16mg الساريت، ١٨ عمي بوالت 04% ممل أرصيم ٩٠ القيمة المرجعية كل 100 جرام 1619KJ 0 جم 0 جم ) جم ١ جم ج٢ جم ٥٦.١ جم ١٥ مجم الكمية لكل وجبة الطاقه البروي جمالي الدهون الدهون المشبعة الدهون المتحولة الكربوهيدرات الألباف الغذالية السكم الصوديوم (Na+) تلوق حاي نر ٢ مكهبات الباء [يوان الصان :10 جراء حال…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jelly Bean Candy halal?
Jelly Bean Candy is HARAM. Shellac (E904) is a beetle secretion used as a shiny candy coating, and the package has no halal mark. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed. Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from a beetle secretion, so avoiding it is…
Can Muslims eat Jelly Bean Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Jelly Bean 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 Jelly Bean Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E901 (HALAL), E903 (HALAL), E150a (HALAL), E153 (HALAL).
How many times has Jelly Bean Candy been checked?
Jelly Bean Candy has been scanned 5 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 4. Confidence level: Low confidence.
