Is Watermelon Pastilles Halal?
HARAM
The colour carmine is 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 carmine is allowed.
Hanafi — their opinion: insects other than locusts are not eaten, so carmine should be avoided. Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: insects are not food, so they treat carmine as doubtful and avoid it.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Watermelon Pastilles for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: May 15, 2026 · Last checked: October 19, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
FR: Pastilles sans sucre avec édulcorants et goût de pastèque. Ingrédients : edulcorants (sorbitols, aspartame, acesulfame K), acidifiant (acide citrique), arome, antiagglomérant (sels de magnesium d'acides gras), colorants (complexes cuivriques de chlorophylles et de chlorophyllines, carmins), huiles végétales (colza, coco). Contient une source de phénylalanine. Une consommation excessive peut avoir des effets. laxatis. À conserver à l'abri de la chaleur et de l 'humidité. A consommer de préférence avant le: vor en dessous. Valeurs nutritionelles moyennes pour 100g : énergie 1029 kJ / 246 kcal, graisses 0,7 g; dont: acides gras saturés 0,7 g; glucides 95 g; dont: sucres: 0,5 g; dont polyols 94 g; protéines < 0,5 g; sel 0,02 g. PT: Pastilhas sem açúcar contém edulcorantes e sabor a…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Watermelon Pastilles halal?
Watermelon Pastilles is HARAM. The colour carmine is 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 carmine is allowed. Hanafi — their opinion: insects other than locusts are not eaten, so carmine should…
Can Muslims eat Watermelon Pastilles?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Watermelon Pastilles 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 Watermelon Pastilles?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM).
How many times has Watermelon Pastilles been checked?
Watermelon Pastilles has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
