Is Sweet Chilli Crackers Halal?
HARAM
Carmine is a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects, so we follow the cautious view and flag it.
Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colouring is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: insects are not food, so carmine should be avoided; some Shafi, Jafari and Hanbali scholars allow it as a colouring.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Sweet Chilli Crackers for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
4 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: March 10, 2026 · Last checked: October 20, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
DITS:
UT47%), POTATO STARCH, RAPESEED OIL,
E
POTATO STARCH,
SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR
TFLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON
THIAMIN), SWEET CHILLI SEASONING (5%)
(SUGAR, DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, NHEAT
NCIN,
THIAMI
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sweet Chilli Crackers halal?
Sweet Chilli Crackers is HARAM. Carmine is a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects, so we follow the cautious view and flag it. Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood may be eaten, so this colouring is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: insects are not food, so…
Can Muslims eat Sweet Chilli Crackers?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Sweet Chilli Crackers 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 Sweet Chilli Crackers?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM).
How many times has Sweet Chilli Crackers been checked?
Sweet Chilli Crackers has been scanned 4 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
