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Last updated: 20th October 2004
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Is it halal or haram?



Bismihi Subhanahu Wa-ta'ala
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Respected Sister or Brother

Hereunder is the response to your query subject to disclaimer:
Key:
* These products contain calf whey syrup or cheese. Please refer to fatwa on this link:
http://www.gmwa.org.uk/foodguide2/viewquestion.php?foodqid=20&catID=1&compID=1

** Please avoid.
http://www.gmwa.org.uk/foodguide2/viewquestion.php?foodqid=39&catID=2&compID=9

*** Alcohol as a flavour, colour carrier (Halaal)
Please refer to our rulings on "Alcohol in Foods" below:
http://www.gmwa.org.uk/foodguide2/viewquestion.php?foodqid=85&catID=1&compID=1

FERRERO ROCHER - HALAAL *
MON CHERI - HARAAM
What is the basis of the liqueur used in Mon Cheri?
Cherry distillate with rum-like flavour + alcohol, sugar and water
What is the base of the alcohol?
Grain (maize), molasses or potato

KINDER SURPRISE - HALAAL ***
KINDER MAXI SURPRISE (Easter egg) Please avoid **
KINDER CHOCOLATE 12.5g - HALAAL ***
KINDER MAXI 21g - HALAAL ***
KINDER BUENO - HALAAL ***
KINDER HAPPY HIPPO - HALAAL *
NUTELLA - HALAAL *
TIC TAC MINT - HALAAL
TIC TAC LIME/ORANGE - HARAAM e120 Carminic Acid from Cochineal
TIC TAC ORANGE - HARAAM e120
Carminic Acid from Cochineal
TIC TAC SPEARMINT- HALAAL
TIC TAC EXTRA STRONG- HALAAL

Apart from the Tic Tacs, the chocolates use vanillin as a flavouring agent which we deem Halaal.

Related Reading:

Vanillin
http://www.gmwa.org.uk/foodguide2/viewquestion.php?foodqid=69&catID=1&compID=1

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Date Updated :01-05-2004

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Answer last updated on:
24th January 2005
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