Are Haribo Gummy Bears Halal?
When it comes to candies, one of the most well-known is Haribo Gummy Bears. It is manufactured in Germany, Turkey, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Brazil. Muslims in North America frequently inquire whether Haribo Gummy Bears are halal.
Haribo Gummy Bears in America are usually halal because they are manufactured in Turkey. Turkey uses beef gelatin, which Muslims consider to be halal. Other countries’ Haribo Gummy Bears will contain pork gelatin, which is prohibited.
Which Haribo Gummy Bears Are Halal?
If you ask them directly, they will tell you that Haribo Gummy Bears made in Turkey are halal because they contain beef gelatin, which is typically halal for Muslims.
This gelatin is derived from beef slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law. EHZ (European Halal Certification Institute) and TSE (Türk Standardlar Enstitüsü) have granted Haribo Halal a Halal certificate. As a result, the Haribo Halal should be classified as halal. The certification on the packaging identifies Haribo Halal.
If the Haribo Gummy Bears are made in a country other than Turkey, such as Germany or the United Kingdom, they are haram for Muslims because they contain pork-based gelatin. Pork is always considered haram for Muslims.
The manufacturing company also claims that Haribo Gummy Bears are mostly halal in North America because they are made in Turkey. None of them are manufactured in the United States.
Always ensure that the items you purchase are halal. On the packaging, look for a halal label. Always check the back for the ingredients and gelatin used if the ingredients are not listed. It is halal if beef gelatin is used.
As a Muslim, it’s your duty to make sure you eat halal products. I would advise Muslims living in a non-Muslim country other than the United States to stay away as most probably Haribo Gummy Bears are not halal there.
Please look at the bottom half of the backside of the HARIBO package to determine the gelatin source. If the candies are labeled “Made in Turkey” or “Product of Turkey,” they are halal and made with beef gelatin. It was made with pork gelatin if the candy packaging says “Made in the UK,” “Made in France,” “Product of UK,” or “Product of France”.
You can also check more FAQs at their website Haribo.
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Ingredients Of Haribo Gummy Bears
To learn more about the ingredients used in the production of Haribo Gummy Bears, read on. [source]
- GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT OR CORN)
- SUGAR
- GELATIN
- DEXTROSE (FROM WHEAT OR CORN)
- CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, WHITE BEESWAX, YELLOW BEESWAX, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1
- IT MAY CONTAIN WHEAT, AND TRACES OF MILK
After carefully examining all of the ingredients, we discovered that the only source of concern is gelatin. All other ingredients are safe for Muslims to eat.
Just make sure to read the ingredients and find the source of the gelatin before buying the candy.
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FAQs
Is Haribo Halal or Haram?
The Haribo products made in Turkey are halal as it contains halal beef gelatin. Products manufactured in other countries include pork gelatin which makes them haram or prohibited for Muslims to consume.
Can Muslims have Haribo gummies?
Yes, they can only if the Haribo products are made in Turkey. Turkey uses halal gelatin which makes the Haribo halal for Muslims to consume. Haribo manufactured in the other countries are haram.
Do Haribo gummy bears have pork gelatin?
There is no pork in Haribo Turkey products. Haribo manufactured in other countries like the UK or Austria or France contains pork-based gelatin. Always read the ingredients to find out the source of gelatin.
Are Haribo gummies vegan?
Because gelatin is frequently derived from pork or beef products, very few gummy products are vegan or vegetarian. Haribo uses pork in the majority of its gummy candies, but they do have a few factories that use beef to make halal or kosher products for specific markets. Still, Haribo is not vegan-friendly.
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Final Thoughts
To summarize if you are a Muslim and want to eat Haribo products here is a checklist:
- Haribo products should be made in Turkey
- Ingredients include beef-based gelatin
- Find a halal logo on the packaging
If you can’t find any of the above on a Haribo product most probably it is haram or prohibited for Muslims to consume.
Haribo products manufactured in Turkey are halal as they use halal beef gelatin. Haribo produced in other countries uses pork-based gelatin which is not halal.
And Allah Knows Best.
