Is Shrimp Chili Paste Halal?
HALAL
This is shrimp chili paste containing dried shrimp (18%) and shrimp is the item about which Hanafi scholars differ.
Shafi, Maliki, Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: shrimp is permitted seafood, so it is allowed.
Hanafi — their opinion: only fish from the sea is clearly allowed, and scholars differ on whether shrimp counts as fish, so it should be avoided by those following the cautious view.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Shrimp Chili Paste for halal compliance:
✅INS 621HALAL
3 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 3 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 0 Haram
First checked: March 12, 2026 · Last checked: October 12, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: REFINED SOYBEA? OIL (SOY), DRIED SHRIMP RUSTACEAN) SHALLOT, CHILST (12%), SUGAR, (18%), FLAVOUR ENHANC NS 621). SALT, ALLERGEN WAS ING STATEMENT: CONTAINS SOY, CI CATACEAN (SHRIMP) MANUFA
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shrimp Chili Paste halal?
Shrimp Chili Paste is HALAL. This is shrimp chili paste containing dried shrimp (18%) and shrimp is the item about which Hanafi scholars differ. Shafi, Maliki, Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: shrimp is permitted seafood, so it is allowed. Hanafi — their opinion: only fish from the sea is…
Can Muslims eat Shrimp Chili Paste?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Shrimp Chili Paste 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 Shrimp Chili Paste?
Key ingredients analyzed: INS 621 (HALAL).
How many times has Shrimp Chili Paste been checked?
Shrimp Chili Paste has been scanned 3 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 3, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 0. Confidence level: Low confidence.
