Is Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Halal?
HARAM
Shellac (E904) is a shine from a lac insect secretion, and we follow the cautious view on this coating.
Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali — their opinion: it is a secretion like honey, not the insect itself, so it is allowed.
Hanafi — their opinion: it comes from an insect and may carry insect parts, so it should be avoided. Jafari — their opinion: insect products are disputed, so they treat it as doubtful and avoid it.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Chocolate-Covered Peanuts for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
52 community scans · High confidence
Votes: ✅ 5 Halal · ⚠️ 4 Mushbooh · ❌ 40 Haram
First checked: January 04, 2026 · Last checked: October 20, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
D ttklmgr mad nalechlob - Ingrodenser: Meachololde (pt, ay
Sdmnspulvet, pkummotmlkspulver, vlpver (mai, emdgtr (E2,
Jardndder, lelechololede Indehoer indst 33 % kakacterstof og mindst 18% malebestandol
Kan lhdehoi spar a pluten og endre madder. [NO] Peenetiumg med melkespkolade- Ingredensers
lecolode (sier, ialaosm lalaomesse, helmelkpulver, slkummetmelputver, mysi
mulgta322, ama (enlinl), peanstter. Mekesplede hneholir ist 33 %aat og hnt 18
ebestandil Kan hnahol spr ec puten og ndia nstter. (SE] Jordhtsumpaned mtleboid
r Mlchokad (socler, kalacsm, kakaomassa, heim Ulikspulver lamBlikspulver,
, mugeingsmedel (ES2, arom (anlah Jordntter. Molchokad hnehller minst 33%
sbstns Dch minst 18 %1 bestndsdelar, Kan nhla spr ar gluten 0ch andra mttor. F1]
maloseela- Anesosat Valoscklaa (soker,…
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chocolate-Covered Peanuts halal?
Chocolate-Covered Peanuts is HARAM. Shellac (E904) is a shine from a lac insect secretion, and we follow the cautious view on this coating. Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali — their opinion: it is a secretion like honey, not the insect itself, so it is allowed. Hanafi — their opinion: it comes from an insect and may carry…
Can Muslims eat Chocolate-Covered Peanuts?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Chocolate-Covered Peanuts 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 Chocolate-Covered Peanuts?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM).
How many times has Chocolate-Covered Peanuts been checked?
Chocolate-Covered Peanuts has been scanned 52 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 5, Mushbooh: 4, Haram: 40. Confidence level: High confidence.
