Is Strawberry Pastilles Halal?
HALAL
This contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from insects, which is forbidden in Islam. The label also lists magnesium salts of fatty acids, but its source is not the reason for the ruling.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Strawberry Pastilles for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
⚠️Magnesium salts of fatty acidsMUSHBOOH
30 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 14 Halal · ⚠️ 8 Mushbooh · ❌ 8 Haram
First checked: January 16, 2026 · Last checked: October 13, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Sydar
PASTILLER MED JORDGUBBSMAK / JORDBRSMAG
Ingredienser: Socker / Sukker, maltodextrin, syror
(vinsyra, pplesyra, cironsyral, frtjockningsmedel /
fortykningsmiddel (gummi arabicum), risstrkelsel
risstivelse, fruktos, aromer, kiumpfirebyggande
medel / antiklumpningsmiddel (magnesiumsalter av
fetsyror), pulveriserad jordgubb/ jordbe, rgmnen/
farvestoffer (betanin),
ytbehandlingsmedel / overfladebehandlingsmiddel
puveriserad citronsaft,
(karnaubavax / carnaubavoks Femero Scandinavia
AB, Box 200 23, S-200 74 Maim,
SVERIGE. Opbevares keligt og t
Bedst fr:/ Frvaras Svall och t
Bst fre: / Oppbevares kjig
0g trt. Best fr:
18g
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This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strawberry Pastilles halal?
Strawberry Pastilles is HALAL. This contains carmine (E120), a red colour made from insects, which is forbidden in Islam. The label also lists magnesium salts of fatty acids, but its source is not the reason for the ruling.
Can Muslims eat Strawberry Pastilles?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Strawberry Pastilles is classified as HALAL. Yes, it appears permissible for Muslims. All identified ingredients come from halal-compliant sources. However, formulations can change, so always verify the packaging.
What ingredients are in Strawberry Pastilles?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Magnesium salts of fatty acids (MUSHBOOH).
How many times has Strawberry Pastilles been checked?
Strawberry Pastilles has been scanned 30 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 14, Mushbooh: 8, Haram: 8. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
