Is Mike and Ike Sour Candy Halal?
HARAM
It contains shellac (E904), a lac-beetle secretion used as a shiny coating; a carnauba-wax (E903) coating would avoid the concern.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion rather than the insect itself, so it is allowed.
Shafi — they find it disliked because shellac comes from a beetle secretion, so it is better avoided. Jafari, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: insect derivatives are not allowed, so it should be avoided.
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Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Mike and Ike Sour Candy for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
4 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 1 Mushbooh · ❌ 2 Haram
First checked: January 16, 2026 · Last checked: September 12, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
0 70970 47552 8
Total Fat Og (0% DV), Sat. Fat Og (0% DV).
Nutrition Facts Servings: 1, Serv. Size: 1 Package (22g),
Amount per serving Calories 80,
Trans Fat Og, Cholest. Omg (0% DV), Sodium 30mg (1%
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mike and Ike Sour Candy halal?
Mike and Ike Sour Candy is HARAM. It contains shellac (E904), a lac-beetle secretion used as a shiny coating; a carnauba-wax (E903) coating would avoid the concern. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: shellac is a natural secretion rather than the insect itself, so it is allowed. Shafi — they find it disliked…
Can Muslims eat Mike and Ike Sour Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Mike and Ike Sour Candy 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 Mike and Ike Sour Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM), E903 (HALAL), E129 (HALAL), E102 (HALAL), E110 (HALAL).
How many times has Mike and Ike Sour Candy been checked?
Mike and Ike Sour Candy has been scanned 4 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 1, Haram: 2. Confidence level: Low confidence.
