Is Yoghurt Cranberries Halal?
HARAM
It contains shellac, a lac-beetle secretion used as a shiny coating; a halal mark or carnauba-wax coating would settle the concern.
Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: Allowed — it is a natural secretion, so it is permitted.
Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from a lac beetle, so avoiding it is better. Jafari, Zaydi, Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: Not allowed — it comes from insects, so it should be avoided.
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Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Yoghurt Cranberries for halal compliance:
❌Shellac (E904)HARAM
5 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 1 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 4 Haram
First checked: June 24, 2026 · Last checked: September 13, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
732 $30.0( Unit pric Yoghurt Cranberries 0.5 HEALTH STAR RATING Yoghurt Compound (80%) [Sugar, Palm Oil**, Yoghurt Powder (10%) (Milk Solids, Cultures), Milk Solids, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Acid (330)], Cranberry Centre (20%) [Cranberry (60%), Sugar, Sunflower Oil], Glazing Agent (904), Tapioca Starch, Acidity Regulator (330). Contains milk, soy. May Contain wheat, gluten, almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, walnut, egg, peanut, sesame, sulphites. **Contains sustainable palm oil TO APR 25 NUTRITION IN Average Quantity per: Energy Protein Fat, total - saturated - trans Carbohydrate - sugars Dietary Fibre, total Sodium Made in Aus at least 48% Ingredients
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yoghurt Cranberries halal?
Yoghurt Cranberries is HARAM. It contains shellac, a lac-beetle secretion used as a shiny coating; a halal mark or carnauba-wax coating would settle the concern. Hanafi, Maliki — their opinion: Allowed — it is a natural secretion, so it is permitted. Shafi — they find it disliked because it comes from a lac…
Can Muslims eat Yoghurt Cranberries?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Yoghurt Cranberries 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 Yoghurt Cranberries?
Key ingredients analyzed: Shellac (E904) (HARAM).
How many times has Yoghurt Cranberries been checked?
Yoghurt Cranberries has been scanned 5 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 1, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 4. Confidence level: Low confidence.
