Is Crunchy Granola Halal?
HALAL
Shellac (E904) is a resin secreted by the lac beetle and used as a shiny coating; a carnauba-wax coating is the plant alternative.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: Shellac (E904) is a natural secretion, so it is allowed.
Shafi — they find it disliked because it is better to avoid insect-derived coatings.
Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: Shellac (E904) comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Crunchy Granola for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
6 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 5 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 1 Haram
First checked: January 25, 2026 · Last checked: October 07, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
CRUNCHY Granola
Coop
EE MAGUS GRANOLA
KULMKUIVATATUD
VAARIKATKKIDEGA 1,5%
JA MAASIKATEGA 1,5%
KOOSTIsOSAD:
tlstera kaerahelbed 46%,
suhkur, spelta (nisu), pevalilleoli, nisujahu,
kookos, vaarikad, maa
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crunchy Granola halal?
Crunchy Granola is HALAL. Shellac (E904) is a resin secreted by the lac beetle and used as a shiny coating; a carnauba-wax coating is the plant alternative. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: Shellac (E904) is a natural secretion, so it is allowed. Shafi — they find it disliked because it is better to avoid…
Can Muslims eat Crunchy Granola?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Crunchy Granola is classified as HALAL. Yes, it appears permissible for Muslims. All identified ingredients come from halal-compliant sources. However, formulations can change, so always verify the packaging.
What ingredients are in Crunchy Granola?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E471 (HALAL).
How many times has Crunchy Granola been checked?
Crunchy Granola has been scanned 6 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 5, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 1. Confidence level: Low confidence.
