Is Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit Halal?
HARAM
It contains cochineal (carmine), a red colour made from crushed insects; a product using synthetic reds instead would avoid this concern.
Maliki — their opinion: insects with no flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed.
Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their opinion: colour made from insects is not permitted as food, so it should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit for halal compliance:
❌Carmine (E120)HARAM
10 community scans · Moderate confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 3 Mushbooh · ❌ 4 Haram
First checked: January 31, 2026 · Last checked: October 13, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
ingredients contact us TimT- Tim Tam CHOCOLATE BISCUIT Milk Chocolate (38%) (Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Oi (Contains Soy), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, E476), Flavour], Wheat Flour, Sugar Vegetable Oit [Antioxidant (E307b From Soy)], Golden Syrup, Food Colours (Caramel II, Beet Red, Cochineal), Starch (Wheat), Cocoa Powder, Salt, Raising Agent (E500), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Flavour. Contains Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy. May Contain Egg, Tree Nuts, Peanut, Sesame. Composition : Chocolat au lait (38%) [sucre, matière sèche du lait, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, huile végétale (contient du soja), émulsifiants (lécithine de soja, E476), arme], farine de blé, sucre, huile végétale [antioxydant (E307b de soja)], mélasse claire, colorants alimentaires (caramel III,…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit halal?
Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit is HARAM. It contains cochineal (carmine), a red colour made from crushed insects; a product using synthetic reds instead would avoid this concern. Maliki — their opinion: insects with no flowing blood may be eaten, so this colour is allowed. Hanafi, Shafi, Jafari, Hanbali — their…
Can Muslims eat Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit 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 Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit?
Key ingredients analyzed: Carmine (E120) (HARAM).
How many times has Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit been checked?
Tim Tam Chocolate Biscuit has been scanned 10 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 3, Haram: 4. Confidence level: Moderate confidence.
