Is Licorice Candy Halal?
HALAL
This contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal-certified mark or different colouring would settle the concern.
Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colouring is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: colour made from insects is not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Licorice Candy for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
108 community scans · High confidence
Votes: ✅ 48 Halal · ⚠️ 39 Mushbooh · ❌ 18 Haram
First checked: January 06, 2026 · Last checked: October 16, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Cholesterol / Cholestrol 0 mg
Sodium 40 mg
Potassium 0 mg
Calcium O mg
Iron /Fer O mg
*5% or less is a little. 15% or more is a lot
*5% Ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup
Ingredients: Sugars (black treacle, glucose
syrup, sugar, molasses), Flour, Water,.
Liquorice extract, Aniseed oil, Caramel.,
Mono- and diglycerides, Coconut oil,
Carnauba wax.
Contains: Sova. Wheat, Sulphites.
May contain: Milk.
Ingrdients: Sucres (mlasse noire, sirop
glucose, sucre, mlasse), Farine, Eau, Extr
de rglisse, Huile d'anis, Caramel. Monc
diglycrides, H
carnauba.
Contient: S0ya, Bl, Sulfites.
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This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Licorice Candy halal?
Licorice Candy is HALAL. This contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal-certified mark or different colouring would settle the concern. Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colouring is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Zaydi…
Can Muslims eat Licorice Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Licorice Candy 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 Licorice Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), E131 (HALAL), E153 (HALAL), E160a (HALAL).
How many times has Licorice Candy been checked?
Licorice Candy has been scanned 108 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 48, Mushbooh: 39, Haram: 18. Confidence level: High confidence.
