Is Lime and Orange Flavour Drops Halal?
HARAM
It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or a different colour such as beta carotene would settle the concern.
Maliki — their opinion: insects have no flowing blood, so this insect-derived colour is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: colour made from insects is not permitted as food, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Lime and Orange Flavour Drops for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
⚠️Magnesium salts of fatty acidsMUSHBOOH
✅Gum arabicHALAL
✅Carnauba waxHALAL
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: June 10, 2026 · Last checked: September 14, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
LIME AND ORANGE FLAVOUR DROPS. INGREDIENTS: SUGAR,
DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRINS, ACID (TARTARIC), RICE STARCH,
THICKENER (GUM ARABIC), FLAVOURINGS, ANTICAKING AGENT
(MAGNESIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS), POWDERED LIME JUICE,
ANTIOXIDANT (ASCORBIC ACID), COLOURS (BETA CAROTENE,
CURCUMIN, CARMINIC ACID), GLAZING AGENT (CARNAUBA
WAX, SPIRULINA CONCENTRATE. Typical values Per 100 g:
Energy 1677 / 395 (kJ / kcal), Fat 0.5 (o), of which Saturates
0.5 a), Carbohydrate 958 (o), of which
Sugars 91.4 (g), Protein 0.1 (g), Salt
0.020 (g). (UK Ferrero, 889 Greenford
Road, Greenford, UB6 0HE. (ROD
Ferrero, Kinsale Road, Cork. KEEP
INA COOL DRY PLACE. CONSUMER
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lime and Orange Flavour Drops halal?
Lime and Orange Flavour Drops is HARAM. It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or a different colour such as beta carotene would settle the concern. Maliki — their opinion: insects have no flowing blood, so this insect-derived colour is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi…
Can Muslims eat Lime and Orange Flavour Drops?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Lime and Orange Flavour Drops 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 Lime and Orange Flavour Drops?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Magnesium salts of fatty acids (MUSHBOOH), Gum arabic (HALAL), Carnauba wax (HALAL).
How many times has Lime and Orange Flavour Drops been checked?
Lime and Orange Flavour Drops has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
