Is Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate Halal?
HARAM
Shellac (E904) is used as a tiny candy coating; a halal mark or plant carnauba-wax (E903) coating would settle the concern.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: Shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because avoiding it is better.
Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: Shellac comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
⚠️GelatinMUSHBOOH
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 1 Mushbooh · ❌ 2 Haram
First checked: May 31, 2026 · Last checked: October 03, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
4
NuaATaten
Ener
Per 100g/
100
513kcal/F
Proten
6.9g/
25.4g/
16.20/3
0g/3
64.49/
49.0g/
56mg/ 5
Proouct Name: Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate
E aRD.
Concentrated Lemon Juice
(E330 E296) LLA(E322(&*), E473)
EMRANE44O), EE(E904 , E903) .
Ingredents: Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Glucose Syrup, Huna
E20), Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Oil, Concentrated Strawber
Glatin, Skim Milk Powder, Lactose (Milk Products), Acidy
Soe Agent:F Four Seas Mercantile
Address: 31/F, Four Seas Group
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(E330, E296), ,Emulsifier(E322(Contains Soybeans), E473rnp.
Favour and Flavouring, Geling Agent(E440), Ciazing AgenEO).
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R41 1 M SK 31
Kowioon, Hong Kon
Produced ina factory where gluten, egggs and tree nuts a also handled.
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No.41, King Yip Street, Kwun 10
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate halal?
Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate is HARAM. Shellac (E904) is used as a tiny candy coating; a halal mark or plant carnauba-wax (E903) coating would settle the concern. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: Shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because avoiding it is better. Jafari…
Can Muslims eat Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate 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 Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), Gelatin (MUSHBOOH), E473 (MUSHBOOH), E322 (HALAL), E440 (HALAL).
How many times has Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate been checked?
Meiji Strawberry Gummy Chocolate has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 1, Haram: 2. Confidence level: Low confidence.
