AI Analysis Summary
After analyzing 15 ingredients in old-style honey sponge cake, our AI classified this product as Doubtful. All 14 confirmed ingredients are permissible, though 1 requires further verification. Key ingredients include egg, sugar, wheat flour, trehalose. Allergen notice: contains Wheat.
Why is old-style honey sponge cake Doubtful?
- Look for Halal Mark: The presence of sorbitan monostearate makes this product doubtful. In-depth review using internationally recognised halal frameworks validates this assessment. For ingredient-level insight, see the ingredient section.
Ingredient Analysis (15)
| Ingredient | Status |
|---|---|
egg Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
sugar Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
wheat flour Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
trehalose Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
honey Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
sorbitol solution Thickeners, gelling agents, phosphates, humectants, emulsifiers E420 | Halal |
sorbitan monostearate Thickeners, gelling agents, phosphates, humectants, emulsifiers E491 | Doubtful |
compound leavening agent (sodium bicarbonate, disodium pyrophosphate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, calcium carbonate, edible corn starch) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
sodium gluconate Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
calcium propionate Preservatives E282 | Halal |
food flavor Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
potassium sorbate Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
fumaric acid Preservatives E297 | Halal |
citric acid Antioxidants, phosphates, and complexing agents E330 | Halal |
dl-malic acid Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
Brand & Category Insights
Allergy Warning (1 allergens)
Wheat
FoundHealth Sense (17 conditions)
Diabetes
RiskyReason: Contains honey, sugar
Hypertension
RiskyReason: Contains sodium gluconate
Celiac Disease
RiskyReason: Contains wheat flour
Lactose Intolerance
RiskyReason: Contains wheat flour
Smart Labels
Vegan
Not Vegan FriendlyCriteria: Excludes all animal-derived ingredients
Contains animal-derived ingredients
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 old-style honey sponge cake halal to eat?
Yes — old-style honey sponge cake has been analyzed and classified as Doubtful. Each of its 15 ingredients was individually checked against Islamic dietary guidelines.
Are there any doubtful ingredients in this product?
1 ingredient requires further verification: sorbitan monostearate. The status may depend on the manufacturing source.
Are other good again products halal?
good again produces multiple products with varying halal statuses. Visit our good again brand page to see the full list of analyzed products and their individual ingredient breakdowns.
How was this product analyzed?
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