Is Kefir halal?
Halal
Kefir appears to be halal — no forbidden or doubtful ingredients or additives were detected.
Automated classification, not a religious ruling. No scholar or certification body has reviewed this assessment — always check the product's own halal certification.
Product facts
| Brand | Lifeway |
|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | B |
| NOVA group | 4 |
| Eco-Score | E |
| Food-safety regulator | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food safety only — not a halal authority. |
Kefir's ingredient and additive data is cross-referenced against Codex/INS numbering, the same system used by food-safety regulators worldwide.
Additives
- E440 — Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin (Halal)
Ingredients
Pasteurized lowfat milk, nonfat milk, pectin, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, live and active cultures.
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