Is Sweet Confectionery Halal?
HALAL
It contains Shellac (E904), the shine coating from the lac beetle, and there is no halal mark to settle it.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: a natural secretion is allowed, so they allow it.
Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from an insect secretion, so better to avoid.
Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: it is from insects, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Sweet Confectionery for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 2 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 1 Haram
First checked: June 25, 2026 · Last checked: July 15, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Perfumned FlavOUr Sweet
Ant-Caking
(UK), (IRL), (AUS) Ingredients: Sponate;
Agents: Stearic Acid, Magnesium
Modified Starch, Flavourings, Golour: Anthocyanin.
Imported and Distributed in Australia by
Confectionery Trading Cgpary Pty Ltd., 5 Epic
Place Villawood, NSW 216%. Phone: 1300 61 292.
Fat
Servings per pack: 6.5
Serving Size: 20g
Energy
(Salt
Nutritional Information
- of which Saturates
Catbohydrate
-of which SUgars
Protein
Average values Average values
per 100g per serving
1758kJ/414kcal 352kJ/83kcal
34g
3.4g
95g
939
<0.1g
Og (Orng)
0.79
079
199
199
<0.1g
0g (Omg)
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sweet Confectionery halal?
Sweet Confectionery is HALAL. It contains Shellac (E904), the shine coating from the lac beetle, and there is no halal mark to settle it. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: a natural secretion is allowed, so they allow it. Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from an insect secretion, so better to…
Can Muslims eat Sweet Confectionery?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Sweet Confectionery 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 Sweet Confectionery?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E903 (HALAL), E470 (HALAL).
How many times has Sweet Confectionery been checked?
Sweet Confectionery has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 1. Confidence level: Low confidence.
