Is Pesto verde halal?

Doubtful (mushbooh)

Pesto verde contains doubtful (mushbooh) ingredients or additives — see why below.

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

Pesto verde
Pesto verde

Why is this flagged?

  • E270 — Doubtful (mushbooh)
  • E471 — Doubtful (mushbooh)
  • Animal-derived ingredient (gelatin, rennet, …)

Product facts

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

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

Additives

  • E1105 — Lysozyme (Halal)
  • E270 — Lactic acid (preservative) (acid) (Doubtful (mushbooh))
  • E471 — Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) (Doubtful (mushbooh))

Ingredients

Huile de tournesol, basilic 29%, eau, Grana Padano AOP 7% (lait, sel, présure, conservateur : lysozyme d'oeuf), noix de cajou 3,5%, flocons de pommes de terre (pommes de terre, émulsifiants : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras), pignons de pins 2,2%, sucre, sel, fromage Pecorino Romano AOP 1,1% (_lait_ de brebis, sel, présure, bactéries lactiques), huile d'olive extra vierge, régulateur d'acidité : acide lactique, protéines de lactosérum (contient _lait_), arôme de basilic. Peut contenir des traces d'autres fruits à coques et d'arachides.

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