AI Analysis Summary
After analyzing 29 ingredients in Cocoa, our AI classified this product as Doubtful. All 26 confirmed ingredients are permissible, though 3 require further verification. Key ingredients include sugar, wheat flour, egg, vegetable oil (palm).
Why is Cocoa Doubtful?
- Look for Halal Logo: This product contains artificial flavors, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, artificial flavors, which is flagged as doubtful under Islamic dietary law. In-depth review, benchmarked against international halal standards, ensures accuracy. For ingredient-specific clarity, check the ingredient section.
Ingredient Analysis (29)
| Ingredient | Status |
|---|---|
sugar Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
wheat flour Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
egg Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
vegetable oil (palm) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
glucose syrup Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm, palm kernel) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
skimmed milk powder Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
milk powder Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
modified corn starch Permissible unless processed with Haram additives. | Halal |
raising agents Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
yeast Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
emulsifier (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
salt Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
leavening agent (sodium bicarbonate) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
preservative (potassium sorbate) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
artificial flavors | Doubtful |
vanillin Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
stabilizer (cellulose and cellulose gum) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
cocoa powder Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
malted milk powder * | Halal |
corn starch Permissible unless processed with Haram additives. | Halal |
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids Thickeners, gelling agents, phosphates, humectants, emulsifiers E475 | Doubtful |
artificial flavors | Doubtful |
modified tapioca starch Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
raising (sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
sodium Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
salt Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
artificial flavoring (chocolate) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
citric acid Antioxidants, phosphates, and complexing agents E330 | Halal |
Brand & Category Insights
Smart Labels
Vegan
Not Vegan FriendlyCriteria: Excludes all animal-derived ingredients
Contains animal-derived ingredients
Vegetarian
Not Vegetarian FriendlyCriteria: Excludes meat and seafood only
Contains meat or seafood ingredients
Pescatarian
Not Pescatarian FriendlyCriteria: Avoids meat but eats seafood
Contains meat ingredients
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cocoa halal to eat?
Yes — Cocoa has been analyzed and classified as Doubtful. Each of its 29 ingredients was individually checked against Islamic dietary guidelines.
Are there any doubtful ingredients in this product?
3 ingredients require further verification: artificial flavors, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, artificial flavors. The status may depend on the manufacturing source.
How was this product analyzed?
Halal AI uses artificial intelligence to read and cross-reference every ingredient against halal databases and E-code references. You can also scan any product yourself using the free Halal AI app.
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