Is Skittles Fruits Confectionery Halal?
HARAM
It contains shellac (E904), a shiny coating from the lac beetle, and there is no halal mark on the pack to settle it.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: a natural secretion is allowed, so they treat shellac as acceptable.
Shafi — they find it disliked because the safer choice is to avoid this insect-derived coating.
Jafari, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: insect derivatives are not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Skittles Fruits Confectionery for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: June 06, 2026 · Last checked: July 11, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
ites lemon SKITTLES FRUITS CONFECTIONERY. INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GLUCOSE STRiPT VECETABLE FAT (CONTANS SOV), FOOD ACIDS (330, 3) OLD 0, E.) 10, 13, 132, 170, 171) THICKENERS (1400, 1405, 1472, 1450), FLAVOURS, GLAZING AGENTS (903, VEGETABLE OIL, 904). CONTAINS: SOY. NUTRITION INFORMATION SERVINGS PER PACKAGE: 8 SERVING SIZE: 25g (approx. 22 Skittles) AVERAGE QUANTITY % DAILY INTAKE* AVERAGE QUANTITY PER SERVING (PER SERVING) PER 100 g ENERGY 420 kJ 5% 1680 kJ PROTEIN 0.0 g 0% 0.0 g 1% 4.3 g FAT, TOTAL 1.1 g 2.6 g -SATURATED 0.7 g 4% CARBOHYDRATE 22.5 g 7% 90.2 g -SUGARS 18.0 g 20% 72.1 g SODIUM < 5 mg 0% 17 mg *PERCENTAGE DAILY INTAKES ARE BASED ON AN AVERAGE ADULT DIET OF 8700 kJ. To learn more visit www.betreatwise.info CARBS SUGARS SAT FAT 18.0 g ENERGY 420 kJ DI* 5% PROTEIN 0.0 g 1.1 g…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Skittles Fruits Confectionery halal?
Skittles Fruits Confectionery is HARAM. It contains shellac (E904), a shiny coating from the lac beetle, and there is no halal mark on the pack to settle it. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: a natural secretion is allowed, so they treat shellac as acceptable. Shafi — they find it disliked because the safer choice is to…
Can Muslims eat Skittles Fruits Confectionery?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Skittles Fruits Confectionery 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 Skittles Fruits Confectionery?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM).
How many times has Skittles Fruits Confectionery been checked?
Skittles Fruits Confectionery has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
