Is Skittles Sours Halal?
HARAM
It contains shellac (904), a lac-beetle secretion used as a candy glaze; a carnauba-wax coating would remove this concern.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because it is better avoided.
Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: shellac comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
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Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Skittles Sours for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
✅SoyHALAL
47 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 5 Halal · ⚠️ 19 Mushbooh · ❌ 21 Haram
First checked: January 11, 2026 · Last checked: October 10, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Coles SOUR PEAC SKITTLES SOURS CONFECTIONERY. INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRU, VEGETABLE FAT (CONTAI'S SOY), FOOD ACIDS (330, 296, 331), THICKENERS (1400, 1405, 1412, 1450), COLOURS (102, 129, 110, 132, 133, 170, 171), CONTAINS: SOY. FLAVOURS, GLAZING AGENTS (903, VEGETABLE OIL, 904). NUTRITION INFORMATION SERVINGS PER PACKAGE: 7.6 SERVING SIZE: 25g (approx. 22 Skittles) AVERAGE QUANTITY ENERGY PROTEIN 413 kJ PER 100 g FAT, TOTAL 0.0 g 5% 1650 kJ • SATURATED 1.0 g 0% CARBOHYDRATE 0.6 g 1% 0.0 g -SUGARS 22.4 g 4% 4.2 g 17.6 g 7% 2.5 g SODIUM < 5 mg 20% 89.5 g 0% 70.4 g 17 mg *PERCENTAGE DAILY INTAKES ARE BASED ON AN AVERAGE ADULT DIET OF 8700 kJ.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Skittles Sours halal?
Skittles Sours is HARAM. It contains shellac (904), a lac-beetle secretion used as a candy glaze; a carnauba-wax coating would remove this concern. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because it is better avoided. Jafari, Zaydi…
Can Muslims eat Skittles Sours?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Skittles Sours 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 Sours?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), Soy (HALAL).
How many times has Skittles Sours been checked?
Skittles Sours has been scanned 47 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 5, Mushbooh: 19, Haram: 21. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
