Is Lucky Charms halal?

Haram

Lucky Charms contains a haram ingredient or additive.

Automated classification, not a religious ruling. No scholar or certification body has reviewed this assessment — always check the product's own halal certification.

Lucky Charms
Lucky Charms

Why is this flagged?

  • E428 — Haram
  • Animal-derived ingredient (gelatin, rennet, …)

Product facts

Brand Lucky Charms
Nutri-Score D
NOVA group 4
Eco-Score D
Food-safety regulator U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food safety only — not a halal authority.

Lucky Charms's ingredient and additive data is cross-referenced against Codex/INS numbering, the same system used by food-safety regulators worldwide.

Additives

  • E102 — Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) (Halal)
  • E129 — Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40) (Halal)
  • E133 — Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) (Halal)
  • E339 — Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate (Halal)
  • E428 — Gelatin (Haram)

Ingredients

whole grain oats, sugar, oat flour, corn syrup, modified corn starch, corn starch, dextrose, salt, gelatin, trisodium phosphate, yellow 5 , 6, red 40, blue 1, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness, vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b, (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

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