Is Nerds Watermelon Candy Halal?
HALAL
It contains pork gelatine, which is forbidden in Islam; an official halal mark would be needed to confirm a different source.
Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived carmine (E120) is allowed because insects have no flowing blood.
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 Nerds Watermelon Candy for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
❌PorkHARAM
❌GelatinHARAM
✅ThickenerHALAL
✅Gum ArabicHALAL
✅Carnauba WaxHALAL
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 2 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 1 Haram
First checked: August 14, 2026 · Last checked: September 15, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
SED F JAN 14 2028
4FT231 03:27
NUTRITION INFORMATION
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Servings per pack: 3 (approx.), Serving size: 15g
Ingredients: Glucose syrup, sugar, dextrose, acidity
regulator (296), natural flavours, glazing agent
(903), colours (129, 102, 133), watermelon juice
Concentrate.
Energy
Protein
Fat, total
saturated fat
Carbohydrate
sugars
Sodium
Per serve Per 100g
242kJ 1615kJ
08
o7933925 pose a choking risk.
13.8g
13.8g
<5mg
0g
0g
92.3g
92.3g
<5mg
May contain milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts,
wheat and soy.
Distributed by DKSH Services New Zealand Limited,
279 Railway Road, Milson, Palmerston North 4414.
Made in USA. Warning: Small hard candies may
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nerds Watermelon Candy halal?
Nerds Watermelon Candy is HALAL. It contains pork gelatine, which is forbidden in Islam; an official halal mark would be needed to confirm a different source. Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived carmine (E120) is allowed because insects have no flowing blood. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion…
Can Muslims eat Nerds Watermelon Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Nerds Watermelon 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 Nerds Watermelon Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Pork (HARAM), Gelatin (HARAM), Thickener (HALAL), Gum Arabic (HALAL).
How many times has Nerds Watermelon Candy been checked?
Nerds Watermelon Candy has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 1. Confidence level: Low confidence.
