Nerds Big Chewy

dextrose

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from starch, commonly used sweetener.

Uses: sweetener

corn syrup

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from corn, typically halal.

Uses: sweetener, food processing

sugar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Sugar is halal.

water

Status: HALAL

Reason: Essential for life and universally halal.

cornstarch

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from corn, suitable for halal.

Uses: thickener

2% or less of modified cornstarch

Status: UNKNOWN

malic acid

Status: HALAL

Reason: Natural acid used in food, typically halal.

Uses: acidulant

natural flavors

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from plant or animal sources, but usually halal.

Uses: flavoring

tapioca dextrin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from tapioca and used as a thickener.

carnauba wax

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-based food additive.

Uses: glazing agent, coating

blue 2 lake

Status: UNKNOWN

color added

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Vague; requires clarification on additives used.

red 40 lake

Status: HALAL

Reason: Synthetic dye derived from petroleum products.

Uses: food coloring

yellow 5

Status: HALAL

Reason: Synthetic colorant widely accepted in food production.

Uses: coloring in foods

yellow 5 lake

Status: HARAM

Reason: Synthetic colorant, potential animal-derived components.

Uses: coloring in food

yellow 6.

Status: UNKNOWN