Is Almond Dark Chocolate Halal?
MUSHBOOH
It contains emulsifiers 476 and 492 whose fat source is not stated; a plant or halal source would settle the concern. No labelling law requires this source to appear.
Jafari, Zaydi — their opinion: an unstated source does not have to be investigated, so it is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: the fat could be pork, so a plant or halal source is needed and it should be avoided without one.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Almond Dark Chocolate for halal compliance:
10 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 4 Halal · ⚠️ 4 Mushbooh · ❌ 0 Haram
First checked: June 06, 2026 · Last checked: October 15, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
ALMOND DARK CHOCOLATE BEST BEFORE 05/03/27 Ingredients Dark 54% couverture; /cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa outter, emulsifier: Soy lecithin (E322), natural vanilla extract], Almonds (22%), cocoa powder. Contains Almond, Soy. Made on the same equipment that processes products with egg, gluten, milk, peanut, sesame, soy, sulphites, tree nuts and wheat. Dark chocolate contains a minimum 54% cocoa solids. Made in Australia from Local & Imported products. Servings per package: 5 Serving size: 20g Energy Protein Fat, total • Saturated Carbohydrate - Sugars Sodium Avg qty per serving 468KJ 1.8g 8.1 g 3.4g 7.2g 6.7 g 4mg Avg qty 100g 2340KJ 8.9g 40.4g 16.8g 35.9g 33.7 g 7mg Oliver Brown Unit 29 / 38 - 46 South St, Rydalmere NSW 2116 oliverbrown.com.au
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Almond Dark Chocolate halal?
Almond Dark Chocolate is MUSHBOOH. It contains emulsifiers 476 and 492 whose fat source is not stated; a plant or halal source would settle the concern. No labelling law requires this source to appear. Jafari, Zaydi — their opinion: an unstated source does not have to be investigated, so it is allowed. Hanafi…
Can Muslims eat Almond Dark Chocolate?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Almond Dark Chocolate is classified as MUSHBOOH. It is doubtful — some ingredients may come from either halal or non-halal sources. Islamic scholars generally advise caution. Consult a halal authority or contact the manufacturer for clarification.
What ingredients are in Almond Dark Chocolate?
Key ingredients analyzed: E476 (MUSHBOOH), E492 (MUSHBOOH).
How many times has Almond Dark Chocolate been checked?
Almond Dark Chocolate has been scanned 10 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 4, Mushbooh: 4, Haram: 0. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
