Is Old School Sponge Halal?
HALAL
Looks fine for a Muslim shopper: the cake uses wheat, egg, milk whey, vegetable oils and standard bakery additives. The emulsifiers listed are covered by the label’s “suitable for vegetarians” wording, and agar (E406) is a plant gelling agent, not gelatin.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Old School Sponge for halal compliance:
✅Agar (E406)HALAL
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 3 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 0 Haram
First checked: March 28, 2026 · Last checked: June 01, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
4 OLD SCHOOL SPONGE: Sponge cake topped with icing and coloured sprinkles. INGREDIENTS: Sponge (70%) Sugar, WHEAT Flour (with added Calcium Carbonate, Niacin (B3), Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamine (B1)), Whole EGG, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Whey Powder (MILK), WHEAT Starch, WHEAT Gluten, Modified Starch (E1414), Emulsifiers (E471, E481), Raising Agents (E450i, E501, E500ii), Stabilisers (E466, E412), Salt, Icing (26%) Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Emulsifiers (E472c, E435), preservative (E202), Gelling Agent (E406), Acidity Regulator (E330), Sugar Strands (4%) Icing Sugar (Sugar, Starch), Maize Starch, Un hydrogenated Vegetable Fat (palm), Water, Emulsifier (E322), Natural Colours (E100, E160c, E161b, E162, E163), Colouring Foodstuff (Spirulina), Glazing Agents (Acacia Gum, Sugar). SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS…
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old School Sponge halal?
Old School Sponge is HALAL. Looks fine for a Muslim shopper: the cake uses wheat, egg, milk whey, vegetable oils and standard bakery additives. The emulsifiers listed are covered by the label’s “suitable for vegetarians” wording, and agar (E406) is a plant gelling agent, not gelatin.
Can Muslims eat Old School Sponge?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Old School Sponge 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 Old School Sponge?
Key ingredients analyzed: E471 (HALAL), E481 (HALAL), E472c (HALAL), Agar (E406) (HALAL).
How many times has Old School Sponge been checked?
Old School Sponge has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 3, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 0. Confidence level: Low confidence.
