Is Sour Plum Candy Halal?
HARAM
The label lists carmine (E120), a red colour made from cochineal insects; we follow the cautious view and mark it as forbidden.
Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood are allowed as food.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — Hanafi opinion: insects other than locusts are not eaten; the others treat insects as doubtful, though some allow them as colouring.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Sour Plum Candy for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
⚠️GelatinMUSHBOOH
6 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 2 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 4 Haram
First checked: February 02, 2026 · Last checked: October 20, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sour Plum Candy halal?
Sour Plum Candy is HARAM. The label lists carmine (E120), a red colour made from cochineal insects; we follow the cautious view and mark it as forbidden. Maliki — their opinion: insects without flowing blood are allowed as food. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — Hanafi opinion: insects other than locusts…
Can Muslims eat Sour Plum Candy?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Sour Plum 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 Sour Plum Candy?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM), Gelatin (MUSHBOOH), E952 (HALAL), E954 (HALAL).
How many times has Sour Plum Candy been checked?
Sour Plum Candy has been scanned 6 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 2, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 4. Confidence level: Low confidence.
