Is Liquorice Sweets Halal?

Q: Is Liquorice Sweets halal?

Liquorice Sweets is HARAM. It contains pork gelatine, which is forbidden in Islam; an official halal mark would be needed to confirm a suitable alternative. Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived colour is allowed because insects have no flowing blood, so Carmine (E120) is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: Carmine (E120) comes from insects, so it should be avoided. Follow your own scholar.

Q: Can Muslims eat Liquorice Sweets?

Based on our ingredient analysis, Liquorice Sweets is classified as HARAM. No, it contains non-permissible ingredients. Look for halal-certified alternatives from brands that offer similar products with permissible ingredients.

Q: What ingredients are in Liquorice Sweets?

Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Pork (HARAM), Gelatin (HARAM), E160a (HALAL), E270 (HALAL).

Q: How many times has Liquorice Sweets been checked?

Liquorice Sweets has been scanned 9 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 2, Haram: 5. Confidence level: Low confidence.

HARAM

It contains pork gelatine, which is forbidden in Islam; an official halal mark would be needed to confirm a suitable alternative.

Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived colour is allowed because insects have no flowing blood, so Carmine (E120) is allowed.

Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: Carmine (E120) comes from insects, so it should be avoided.

Follow your own scholar.

Ingredients Analysis

Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Liquorice Sweets for halal compliance:

❌Carmine (E120)HARAM

❌PorkHARAM

❌GelatinHARAM

✅E160aHALAL

✅E270HALAL

✅E330HALAL

9 community scans · Low confidence

Votes: ✅ 2 Halal · ⚠️ 2 Mushbooh · ❌ 5 Haram

First checked: April 27, 2026 · Last checked: August 22, 2026

Scanned Ingredients

CT ver oURED WITH TH XTRAS per 100 g Nutritional Information Informations nutritionnelles pour 100 g Energy/Naleur nergtique:1257 kJ/296 kcal49% Fat/Matires grasses: of which saturates/ dont acides gras saturs: 0.1g Garbohydrate/Gluides: <0.5 g Salt/Sel: of which sugars/dont sucres:47g Protein/Protines: 68g PP 5.3 g 1.3 g RI per portion (25 g) RI par portion (25 g) <1% <1% 7% 13% 3% 5% WITHOUT ARTIFICIAL cOLOURs A portion is approx. 5 sweets; Une portion = environ 5 bonbons. RI*= Reference intake per day; Apports quotidiens de rfrence. Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ/2 000 kcal); Apport de rfrence pour un adulte -type (8 400 kJ/ 2 000 kcal). Always recycle where POSpossible, or bin it GBX(RD LIQUORICE FLAVOUR SWEETS / Ingredients: Treacle; gluCOse syrup; sugar;starch;…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Liquorice Sweets halal?

Liquorice Sweets is HARAM. It contains pork gelatine, which is forbidden in Islam; an official halal mark would be needed to confirm a suitable alternative. Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived colour is allowed because insects have no flowing blood, so Carmine (E120) is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari…

Can Muslims eat Liquorice Sweets?

Based on our ingredient analysis, Liquorice Sweets 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 Liquorice Sweets?

Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Pork (HARAM), Gelatin (HARAM), E160a (HALAL), E270 (HALAL).

How many times has Liquorice Sweets been checked?

Liquorice Sweets has been scanned 9 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 2, Haram: 5. Confidence level: Low confidence.

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Disclaimer

This analysis is based on AI-powered ingredient scanning and community verification. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered a religious ruling (fatwa). Manufacturers may change ingredients without notice. For definitive halal certification, refer to your local Islamic authority or the official halal certification body in your country. Always check the product packaging for the most current ingredient list.