Is Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit Halal?
HARAM
This contains carmine, an insect-derived red colour, which is forbidden in Islam. The label also mentions cochineal, the source of carmine. Avoid this product; choose one without carmine or cochineal.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
✅Soy LecithinHALAL
13 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 1 Mushbooh · ❌ 12 Haram
First checked: July 25, 2026 · Last checked: October 12, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
ingredients FREECALL(AUST) 1800 242 492 FREECALL(NZ) 0800 881 966 www.arnotts.com ARNOTT'S BISCUITS LIMITED, 24 GEORGE STREET, NORTH STRATHFIELD NSW 2137, AUSTRALIA. ™M TRADE MARK OF ARNOTT'S BISCUITS LIMITED. © ARNOTT'S BISCUITS LIMITED 2017. DO NOT PURCHASE IF PACKAGE IS OPEN OR TORN. - RITAIN FRESHNESS, STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE IN AN AIRTIGHT, Tray Milk Chocolate (47% (Sugar Milk Solids, Coor Butter, Cocon Mass, Vegetable Oil COMPOSITION: CHOCOLAT AU LAIT (47 %) (SUCRE, MATERE SECHE DU LAIT, BEURE DE CACAO, (Contains Soy), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, E476) Flavour), Wheat Flour, Sugar, PATE DE CACAO, HUILE VEGETALE (CONTIENT DU SOJA), EMULSIFIANTS (LECITHINE DE SOJA, E476), Vegetable Oil (Antioxidant (E307b From Soy)), Golden Syrup, Food Colours ARÔME), FARINE DE BLE, SUCRE, HUILE…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit halal?
Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit is HARAM. This contains carmine, an insect-derived red colour, which is forbidden in Islam. The label also mentions cochineal, the source of carmine. Avoid this product; choose one without carmine or cochineal.
Can Muslims eat Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit is classified as HARAM. No, it contains non-permissible ingredients. Look for halal-certified alternatives from brands that offer similar products with permissible ingredients.
What ingredients are in Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), E476 (HALAL), Soy Lecithin (HALAL).
How many times has Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit been checked?
Arnott's Milk Chocolate Biscuit has been scanned 13 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 1, Haram: 12. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
