Is Raspberry Sponge Cake Halal?
HARAM
The mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids have an unstated source: they can come from vegetable oil or animal fat. UK labels do not always require the fat source of this emulsifier to be printed, so the ingredient list alone cannot settle it. Contact the manufacturer to ask whether it is plant-derived or look for an official halal certification mark.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Raspberry Sponge Cake for halal compliance:
⚠️EmulsifierMUSHBOOH
✅PectinsHALAL
✅BeeswaxHALAL
25 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 7 Halal · ⚠️ 9 Mushbooh · ❌ 9 Haram
First checked: January 14, 2026 · Last checked: October 15, 2026
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Quantity
Ving Sze: 409
Sponge (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Water, Egg Powder,
Humectants (422, 420, 1520), Milk Solids, Glucose
Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates,
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raspberry Sponge Cake halal?
Raspberry Sponge Cake is HARAM. The mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids have an unstated source: they can come from vegetable oil or animal fat. UK labels do not always require the fat source of this emulsifier to be printed, so the ingredient list alone cannot settle it. Contact the manufacturer to ask…
Can Muslims eat Raspberry Sponge Cake?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Raspberry Sponge Cake 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 Raspberry Sponge Cake?
Key ingredients analyzed: Emulsifier (MUSHBOOH), Pectins (HALAL), Beeswax (HALAL).
How many times has Raspberry Sponge Cake been checked?
Raspberry Sponge Cake has been scanned 25 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 7, Mushbooh: 9, Haram: 9. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
