Is Classic BASIL PESTO halal?

Doubtful (mushbooh)

Classic BASIL PESTO 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.

Classic BASIL PESTO
Classic BASIL PESTO

Why is this flagged?

  • E270 — Doubtful (mushbooh)

Product facts

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

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

Additives

  • E270 — Lactic acid (preservative) (acid) (Doubtful (mushbooh))

Ingredients

basil 46%, vegetable oil blend (sunflower seed oil, olive oil), cheeses milk (cheese, parmigiano reggiano pdo cheese, pecorino romano pdo cheese), olive oil, cashew nuts , salt, glucose, potato, flavouring, pine nuts, acidity regulator: lactic acid, natural garlic flavouring, extra virgin olive oil, spices

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