Is vanilla halal?

Haram

vanilla 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.

vanilla
vanilla

Why is this flagged?

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

Product facts

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

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

Additives

  • E296 — Malic acid (acid) (Halal)
  • E428 — Gelatin (Haram)

Ingredients

skim milk, ultrafiltered milk, cream, sugars [sugar, caramel and fruit juice (for colour)], water, modified corn starch, gelatin, natural flavour, active probiotic culture (bifidobacterium lactis cncm 1-2494) and active bacterial cultures, vitamin d3, annatto (for colour), malic acid, made with vitamin d fortified skim milk,

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