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Food & Halal

Halal food, ingredients, eating out and food from non-Muslim family. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Are gummy vitamins halal?

It depends on the ingredients. Many gummies use pork or non-halal gelatin; choose pectin-based, fish gelatin or halal-certified products.

Yes, regular mayonnaise is halal in most cases. Oil, egg, vinegar and lemon are all permissible. Check bacon, light and gourmet mayo.

Yes, white sugar is halal for most scholars. It comes from cane or beet, and bone char used to filter some cane sugar doesn't stay in the sugar.

Ramen noodles are halal, but most restaurant ramen isn't: pork bone broth, chashu pork and mirin. Choose halal shops or certified instant noodles.

Most New Zealand lamb exported to the UK, Europe and US is slaughtered halal, but a label alone isn't a guarantee. Look for a halal mark.

Partly: many UK Nando's restaurants serve halal-certified chicken, but not all. How to check your branch, plus stunning and alcohol.

Some Subway stores in the UK and Ireland are halal-certified, but most in the US and Europe aren't. Veggie and tuna subs are usually fine.

Mexican food isn't halal by default, but beans, rice, corn and salsa are. Watch for pork, lard, non-halal meat and alcohol in sauces.

Yes, Nutella is considered halal by most Muslims: no pork, gelatin or alcohol. See its ingredients and which Nutella snacks to check.

Yes, you can drink from a glass that once held alcohol once it's washed. Most scholars see alcohol as impure, so a normal wash makes the glass clean.

Yes, Muslims can drink coffee: it's halal and not an intoxicant. Learn its Muslim history and which coffee drinks contain alcohol.

Yes, most bread is halal: flour, water, yeast and salt are permissible. Check for lard, E471 and E920, and see if yeast alcohol matters.