Is Strawberry Flavoured Custard Halal?
HARAM
It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from insects, so it is not permitted.
Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived colour is allowed because insects have no flowing blood.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali, Zaydi, Ibadi — their opinion: a colour made from insects should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Strawberry Flavoured Custard for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
⚠️Hydrolysed CollagenMUSHBOOH
✅Carboxymethyl CelluloseHALAL
✅SucraloseHALAL
✅MaltitolHALAL
✅GlycerolHALAL
✅PectinHALAL
✅Soy LecithinHALAL
4 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: June 14, 2026 · Last checked: July 16, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Pauls strawberry flayoured custard + CONTAINS 10% RDI CALCIUM PER POUCH™ STRAWBERRY FLAVOURED CUSTARD Ingredients: Milk, skim milk, sugar, thickener (1442), milk solids, stabilisers 1407, 415 (from soy), flavour, colour (160a). Contains milk, soy. KEEP REFRIGERATED BETWEEN 1 °C AND 5 °C. READY TO CONSUME. - as part of a healthy diet from a wide variety of foods in chlidren, necessary for normal bone structure. v Source of calcium V Low in fat V No artificial colours v Squeezable V Gluten free NUTRITION INFORMATION Servings per package: 1 Serving site: 10g Average quantity Average que per serving Energy 268 kJ (64 Cal) 38310/9164 2.4 g Protein 1.2 g Fat, total - saturated 0.8 g 10.8 g Carbohydrate 9,1 g - sugars 41 mg Sodium Calcium 81 mg (10% RDI) Gluten *RDI - Recommended Dietary Intake.…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strawberry Flavoured Custard halal?
Strawberry Flavoured Custard is HARAM. It contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from insects, so it is not permitted. Maliki — their opinion: insect-derived colour is allowed because insects have no flowing blood. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali, Zaydi, Ibadi — their opinion: a colour made from insects should be…
Can Muslims eat Strawberry Flavoured Custard?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Strawberry Flavoured Custard 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 Strawberry Flavoured Custard?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Hydrolysed Collagen (MUSHBOOH), E551 (HALAL), Carboxymethyl Cellulose (HALAL), Sucralose (HALAL).
How many times has Strawberry Flavoured Custard been checked?
Strawberry Flavoured Custard has been scanned 4 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
