Is Salmiak Candy Halal?
HARAM
It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or different colouring would settle the concern.
Maliki — their opinion: insects with no flowing blood make this colour permissible, so it is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: insect-derived colour is not permitted as food, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Salmiak Candy for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
9 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 2 Halal · ⚠️ 3 Mushbooh · ❌ 4 Haram
First checked: March 26, 2026 · Last checked: September 08, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
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A) Salmiakkipipjarikaramelleja. Ainesosat: sokeri, glukoosi-
sirappi, ammoniumklonalmiakki), lakritsiuute, suola, aromit
kasvioljy (rypsi), vri (E153). Satysetn kuivassa ja viless
Wimistaja: Fazer Makeiset, Suomi.
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vegetabilisk
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(ryps), frgmne/farvestof (E153).
Fazer Konfekty,
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kligt. og
Tillverkare/Producent:
(SEDKNO) Salmiakpe ameller.
Ingredienser: socker,
glukossirap, ammoniumklorid (salmiak), lakritsextrakt, salt, aromer,
Finland.
ammonium
(GBLPepper candies. Ingredients: sugar, glucose syrup,
chloride,
Iiquorice extract. salt, flavourings, vegetable oil (rapeseed).
ohour (E153). Store in a cool and dry place. Producer: Fazer
Cotionery,
Finland,
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This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salmiak Candy halal?
Salmiak Candy is HARAM. It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or different colouring would settle the concern. Maliki — their opinion: insects with no flowing blood make this colour permissible, so it is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali…
Can Muslims eat Salmiak Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Salmiak Candy 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 Salmiak Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), E153 (HALAL), E160a (HALAL), E141 (HALAL), E903 (HALAL).
How many times has Salmiak Candy been checked?
Salmiak Candy has been scanned 9 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 3, Haram: 4. Confidence level: Low confidence.
