Is Dark Chocolate Cranberries Halal?
HARAM
This contains shellac, a shine made from resin secreted by the lac insect; we follow the cautious view that avoids it.
Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali — their opinion: shellac is an insect secretion, like honey from a bee, so it is allowed.
Hanafi — their opinion: it comes from an insect and may carry insect parts, so it should be avoided. Jafari scholars differ over insect products and treat it as doubtful.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Dark Chocolate Cranberries for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
6 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 1 Mushbooh · ❌ 4 Haram
First checked: January 07, 2026 · Last checked: October 18, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
DARK CNG0LATE WITH
CRANBERRJES
INGREDIENTS: Cranberries, Sugar,
Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa
Powder, Milk Powder, Glazing Agent
(INS 414, INS 904), Emulsifier
(INS 322(0), Flavouring.
Nutrition Inf
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dark Chocolate Cranberries halal?
Dark Chocolate Cranberries is HARAM. This contains shellac, a shine made from resin secreted by the lac insect; we follow the cautious view that avoids it. Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali — their opinion: shellac is an insect secretion, like honey from a bee, so it is allowed. Hanafi — their opinion: it comes from an insect…
Can Muslims eat Dark Chocolate Cranberries?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Dark Chocolate Cranberries 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 Dark Chocolate Cranberries?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM).
How many times has Dark Chocolate Cranberries been checked?
Dark Chocolate Cranberries has been scanned 6 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 1, Haram: 4. Confidence level: Low confidence.
