M&M's

sugar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from plants, widely consumed.

Uses: sweetener in various foods

cocoa mass

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived ingredient from cocoa beans.

Uses: primary ingredient in chocolate

whole milk powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Dairy-derived, widely accepted ingredient.

Uses: used in chocolates, bakery products

glucose syrup

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from starch, commonly used in food.

Uses: sweetener, thickener

lactose

Status: HALAL

Reason: Dairy sugar, acceptable for consumption.

Uses: sweetener in dairy products

condensed skimmed milk with sugar

Status: UNKNOWN

cocoa butter

Status: HALAL

Reason: Fat from cocoa beans, plant-derived.

Uses: confectionery, cosmetics

palm oil

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from palm trees, widely accepted as halal.

Uses: cooking oil, baked goods

starch

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived carbohydrate, no animal origin.

Uses: thickener, source of energy

palm fat

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from palm oil, no animal origin.

Uses: fat source in confectionery

palm stearin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Palm stearin is derived from palm oil and is considered halal as it is a vegetable fat.

Uses: Used in food products, margarine, and as a stabilizer in various recipes.

salt

Status: HALAL

Reason: Salt is a mineral and halal.

shea fat

Status: HALAL

Reason: Extracted from shea nuts, plant-based.

humectant (glycerol)

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Source unclear; could be animal or plant.

emulsifiers (soy lecithin, e471)

Status: HALAL

Reason: Soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and is generally considered Halal. E471 can come from plant or animal sources; if from vegetable sources, it is Halal, and typically it is derived from vegetable sources.

Uses: Used in food products as an emulsifier to blend ingredients and improve texture.

stabiliser (gum arabic)

Status: UNKNOWN

dried glucose syrup

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived, usually from corn or wheat.

Uses: sweetening, thickening

dextrin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from starch, no animal origin.

Uses: thickener in sauces, snacks

colours (e100, e133, e150a, e160a, e160e, e162, e170, e172)

Status: UNKNOWN

natural flavouring

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Ambiguous, depends on source, could be halal or haram.

peanuts

Status: HALAL

Reason: Legume, universally accepted.

Uses: snacks, sauces

glazing agent (carnauba wax)

Status: HALAL

Reason: Carnauba wax is a plant-derived product obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm.

Uses: Used as a glazing agent in food and pharmaceutical products.

palm kernel oil

Status: HALAL

Reason: Vegetable oil from palm kernel.

Uses: cooking, baked goods

natural vanilla extract

Status: HALAL

Reason: Natural vanilla extract is derived from vanilla beans and does not contain any haram ingredients.

Uses: Flavoring in baking, cooking, and beverages.

flavouring

Status: HALAL

Reason: Synthetic or natural, depends on source.

Uses: flavoring in sweets, drinks