Is Chewable Antacid Halal?
HARAM
Heads up: the inactive ingredients name carmine, a red colour made from cochineal insects, so we avoid it; this is the cautious majority view, while the Maliki school is more lenient. Shellac is also present as an insect resin coating; Malaysia's halal authority JAKIM and the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America accept it as a secretion, but stricter shoppers may still avoid it.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Chewable Antacid for halal compliance:
❌CarmineHARAM
⚠️ShellacMUSHBOOH
✅Soy lecithinHALAL
✅Carnauba waxHALAL
4 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: May 02, 2026 · Last checked: May 27, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
Cong Facts (continued) Directions • adults and children 12 years of age and over: chew 2-4 tablets as symptoms occur, or as directed by a doctor. Chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing. • do not take for symptoms that persist for more than 2 weeks unless advised hy a doctor Other information • each chewable tablet contains: elemental calcium 300 mg • do not store above 25°C (77°F) • contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive Inactive ingredients acacia, beeswax, carmine, carnauba wa, atre, ei, coct i, corn starch, corn syrup, dextrin, FD&C blue no. 2 alumin de, RAC red no. 40, D&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no, 5 alumin be latin, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides, methan, nata and artificial flavors, pharmaceutical ink, phosphoric acid,…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chewable Antacid halal?
Chewable Antacid is HARAM. Heads up: the inactive ingredients name carmine, a red colour made from cochineal insects, so we avoid it; this is the cautious majority view, while the Maliki school is more lenient. Shellac is also present as an insect resin coating; Malaysia's halal authority JAKIM and the…
Can Muslims eat Chewable Antacid?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Chewable Antacid 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 Chewable Antacid?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (HARAM), Shellac (MUSHBOOH), Soy lecithin (HALAL), Carnauba wax (HALAL).
How many times has Chewable Antacid been checked?
Chewable Antacid has been scanned 4 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
