AI Analysis Summary
After analyzing 9 ingredients in Grape & Strawberry Candy, our AI classified this product as Haram. 2 of 9 ingredients raise concerns, while 7 are clearly permissible. Key ingredients include Sugars (corn syrup, sugar, dextrose), malic acid, natural flavors, carnauba wax.
Why is Grape & Strawberry Candy Haram?
- The ingredient 'carmine, cochineal (carmine)' makes this product Haram, regardless of other permissible components. In-depth analysis using international halal frameworks validates this status. For transparency, review the ingredient section.
Ingredient Analysis (9)
| Ingredient | Status |
|---|---|
Sugars (corn syrup, sugar, dextrose) Permissible unless processed with Haram additives. | Halal |
malic acid Preservatives E296 | Halal |
natural flavors Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
carnauba wax Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
titanium dioxide Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
Allura red Food Colors E129 | Halal |
carmine | Haram |
cochineal (carmine) | Haram |
brilliant blue FCF. Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
Brand & Category Insights
Health Sense (12 conditions)
Diabetes
RiskyReason: Contains sugars
Celiac Disease
RiskyReason: Contains malic acid
Liver Disease
RiskyReason: Contains indigo carmine
Migraines
RiskyReason: Contains brilliant blue fcf.
Smart Labels
Vegan
Vegan FriendlyCriteria: Excludes all animal-derived ingredients
No animal-derived ingredients found
Vegetarian
Vegetarian FriendlyCriteria: Excludes meat and seafood only
No restricted ingredients found
Pescatarian
Pescatarian FriendlyCriteria: Avoids meat but eats seafood
No restricted ingredients found
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grape & Strawberry Candy halal to eat?
Yes — Grape & Strawberry Candy has been analyzed and classified as Haram. Each of its 9 ingredients was individually checked against Islamic dietary guidelines.
Which ingredients in Grape & Strawberry Candy are concerning?
The following ingredients are flagged: carmine, cochineal (carmine). Check the ingredient table above for full details.
Are other nerds products halal?
nerds produces multiple products with varying halal statuses. Visit our nerds brand page to see the full list of analyzed products and their individual ingredient breakdowns.
How was this product analyzed?
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