Is Reduced fat Brussels pate halal?

Doubtful (mushbooh)

Reduced fat Brussels pate 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.

Reduced fat Brussels pate
Reduced fat Brussels pate

Why is this flagged?

  • Pork or pork derivatives
  • Meat — requires halal slaughter
  • Alcohol

Product facts

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

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

Additives

  • E250 — Sodium nitrite (Halal)
  • E262 — Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) (Halal)
  • E300 — Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) (Halal)
  • E330 — Citric acid (Halal)

Ingredients

Pork Liver (40%), Water, Pork Rind, Chicken Skin, Pork Fat (7%), Pork (7%), Tapioca Starch, Salt, Potato Fibre, Sugar, Dried Onion, Tomato Powder, Acidity Regulators (Sodium Acetate, Citric Acid), Pork Protein, Spices, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Brandy, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite). May contain nuts. **30% less fat than a standard equivalent. NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS, FLAVOURS OR HYDROGENATED FAT. WARNING Not advised for pregnant women due to very concentrated vitamin A content. Contains alcohol. HOW TO PREPARE Ready to eat. STORAGE Keep refrigerated.

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