Is Glazed Confectionery Halal?
HARAM
This contains shellac (E904), a lac-beetle secretion used as a candy glaze; a carnauba-wax coating is the plant alternative.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from a beetle.
Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: shellac comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Glazed Confectionery for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
12 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 1 Mushbooh · ❌ 11 Haram
First checked: June 28, 2026 · Last checked: October 15, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
CONFECTIONERY. INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, VEGETABLE FAT (CONTAINS SOY), FOOD ACIDS (330, 331), THICKENERS (1400, 1422, 1450), COLOURS (102, 129, 132-10, 133, 170), FLAVOURS, GLAZING AGENTS (903, VEGETABLE OIL, 904). CONTAINS: SOY. NUTRITION INFORMATION SERVINGS PER PACKAGE: 12 SERVING SIZE: 15 g (1 packet) AVERAGE QUANTITY % DAILY INTAKE* PER SERVING (PER SERVING) PROTEIN PAS, TOTAL SATURATED RSADANTE 249 kJ 3% 0.0g 0% <1.0g 1% <1.0 g 2% 13.7g 4% 13.4g 15% 2 mg 0% •DAV INTAKES ARE BASED ON AVERAGE QUANTITY PER 100 g 1660 kJ 0.0 g 4.3 g 2.4g 91.7g 89.6g 16 mg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glazed Confectionery halal?
Glazed Confectionery is HARAM. This contains shellac (E904), a lac-beetle secretion used as a candy glaze; a carnauba-wax coating is the plant alternative. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion, so it is allowed; Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from a beetle. Jafari…
Can Muslims eat Glazed Confectionery?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Glazed Confectionery 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 Glazed Confectionery?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E102 (HALAL), E129 (HALAL).
How many times has Glazed Confectionery been checked?
Glazed Confectionery has been scanned 12 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 1, Haram: 11. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
