Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Wafers

wheat flour (32.215%)

Status: HALAL

Reason: Wheat flour is derived from wheat, which is a permissible grain in Islam.

malt extract

Status: HALAL

Reason: Malt extract is made from malted barley, which is allowed in halal diets as long as it does not contain any haram additives.

whey powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Whey is a milk protein and is generally considered halal unless processed with haram substances.

milk powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Milk from permissible animals is considered Halal.

vegetable shortening [antioxidants: ascorbyl palmitate (e304) and tocopherols (e306)]

Status: HALAL

Reason: Palm oil is derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree and is considered halal as it does not contain any haram components.

sugar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Sugar is a natural carbohydrate and does not contain any haram ingredients.

milk powder (9.3%)

Status: HALAL

Reason: Milk from permissible animals is considered Halal.

emulsifiers (soy lecithin

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Emulsifiers can be derived from both halal and haram sources, and without specific information on the source, it cannot be definitively categorized.

e322; calcium carbonate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Calcium is a mineral that is essential for human health and does not derive from haram sources.

salt

Status: HALAL

Reason: Salt is a mineral and does not contain any prohibited ingredients.

cocoa powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Cocoa is derived from the cocoa bean, which is a plant-based ingredient and does not contain any haram components.

cocoa mass

Status: HALAL

Reason: Cocoa mass is derived from cocoa beans and does not contain any haram components.

raising agent (sodium bicarbonate, e500)

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Sodium is a mineral and its status depends on the specific form or compound it is found in.

flavoring

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: The term 'flavoring' is vague and can encompass various substances, some of which may not be halal.