Jelly beans are small, bean-shaped candies with thick gel interiors often used in decorative displays and given as gifts. They come in various flavors, including fruity, sour, spicy, and savory.
Although they do not use gelatin, jelly beans are made with sugar, corn syrup, and modified food starch to give them unique flavors. Despite not containing gelatin, Muslims still may wonder if they can consume jelly beans and if they are considered halal or haram.
About Jelly Belly & Their Ingredients
All flavors of Jelly Belly candies are made using common ingredients, which differ only in flavorings. Extracted fruit flavors are used to give each flavor a unique taste. The following ingredients are used in Jelly Belly candies:
Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Modified Cornstarch, Fruit Puree, Acidity Regulators (E325, E330, E331), Fruit Juice Concentrate, Flavouring, Glazing Agents (E901, E903, E904), Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates (Apple, Pumpkin, Spirulina), Colours (E100, E171).
Is Jelly Belly Halal?
Jelly Belly doesn’t say their candies are halal, but they don’t use gelatin. Instead, they use a natural resin called shellac, listed as E904 in the ingredients. Shellac comes from female lac bugs, which are considered MUSHBOOH. Some people might be worried about using shellac, but it’s okay because it goes through a transformation that makes it pure. So, it’s considered permissible according to the rules about purity by transformation.
So, inshallah Jelly Belly is considered generally halal.
Final Thought
To sum up, it’s up to each person to decide whether they can eat these candies. They’re usually considered halal, but it’s safer to avoid them if you’re not sure. You might want to look for candies that are halal instead.
Important Note!!!!!!
I want to clarify that I am not in a position to alter any laws prescribed by God. My opinions and interpretations are solely personal and have no authoritative value. Therefore, I do not intend to pass any judgment on whether a particular product is halal or haram. Please consider reading multiple sources and gathering information before making any decisions. Lastly, I urge you not to rely solely on my answers and take them lightly.
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