Is Plum Chutney Halal?
HALAL
This contains carmine, a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or a different colour would resolve the concern.
Maliki — their opinion: carmine is allowed because insects have no flowing blood.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: insect-derived colour is not allowed, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Plum Chutney for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 2 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 1 Haram
First checked: May 13, 2026 · Last checked: October 03, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Sevinas per lar: 10
Sening Sre: 37 g
ENERGY
PROTEN
FAT, totol
soturoted
CARBOMYDRATE
SUgors
SODIUM
Guontity
of 8700 k!.
per serve (per serve)
225
<0.1 g
<0.1 a
<0.1 g
13.1 g
11.5 g
234 mg
394
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4%
13%
10%
Ghronty
per 100 g
608 M
0.1g
hCI67 05.20-
<09
35.5q
312g
Percentoge doily intokes s are based on an averoge adult diet
63 mg
INGREDIENTS: Water, Sugor, Plums s (trom Paste, Acidity Reguatr
(Acetic Acid) 14%, Thickener (Modified Cornstarch), Salt. Aoit
Regulator (Acetic Acid), Chili 0.1%, Star Anise 0.1%, Colour
(Carmine), Spice Extract.
May contain: Peanut.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plum Chutney halal?
Plum Chutney is HALAL. This contains carmine, a red colour made from crushed cochineal insects; a halal mark or a different colour would resolve the concern. Maliki — their opinion: carmine is allowed because insects have no flowing blood. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: insect-derived…
Can Muslims eat Plum Chutney?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Plum Chutney 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 Plum Chutney?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM).
How many times has Plum Chutney been checked?
Plum Chutney has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 1. Confidence level: Low confidence.
