Is Montasio Cheese Halal?
MUSHBOOH
It has rennet in the Montasio cheese, and the label does not say whether it is from a halal source.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: the rennet changes as the cheese sets, so it is allowed.
Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali, Zaydi, Ibadi — their opinion: the rennet should come from a halal source, so without that it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Montasio Cheese for halal compliance:
⚠️RennetMUSHBOOH
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 3 Mushbooh · ❌ 0 Haram
First checked: July 17, 2026 · Last checked: July 17, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
TICHETTA, CHETTA. Aut. CTFM N. 39/01 CONFEZIONATO IL 11 06 26 DA CONSUMARSI ENTRO L: 08 11 26 PESC PESO ane del latte: Italia Trattato in superficie con conservanti ca Crosta non edibile. Toniolo Casearia Spa - Montasio TV 650 Borso del Grappa (TV) Italy LOTTO: s - Pro- Valori Medi/100g prodotto/ Average values/100g of pro uct Energia kJ / Energy kJ Energia kcal / Energy kcal Grassi / Fat 1644 397 33] Di cui acidi grassi saturi / of which saturates 23 g Carboidrati / Carbohydrates DI cui zuccheri / of which sugars Proteine/ Proteins 0,9 g 0,99 24 g Sale / Salt fermenti lattici
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Montasio Cheese halal?
Montasio Cheese is MUSHBOOH. It has rennet in the Montasio cheese, and the label does not say whether it is from a halal source. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: the rennet changes as the cheese sets, so it is allowed. Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali, Zaydi, Ibadi — their opinion: the rennet should come from a halal…
Can Muslims eat Montasio Cheese?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Montasio Cheese is classified as MUSHBOOH. It is doubtful — some ingredients may come from either halal or non-halal sources. Islamic scholars generally advise caution. Consult a halal authority or contact the manufacturer for clarification.
What ingredients are in Montasio Cheese?
Key ingredients analyzed: Rennet (MUSHBOOH), E202 (HALAL), E235 (HALAL).
How many times has Montasio Cheese been checked?
Montasio Cheese has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 3, Haram: 0. Confidence level: Low confidence.
