Food guide
Is Soft drinks Halal? What to Check
Quick answer
Most soft drinks are halal. Questions come up about flavourings (which can use tiny amounts of alcohol as a carrier) and a few colours such as carmine in some red drinks.
Ingredients to watch in soft drinks
E150dSulphite ammonia caramelFlavouringsHalalE338Phosphoric acidE211Sodium benzoateE445Glycerol esters of wood rosinsE120Carmine / cochineal
Tips
- Caramel colour (E150d) in colas is made from sugar.
- Alcohol-free beers usually still contain up to 0.5% alcohol.
23 soft drinks products checked
22 no issues1 doubtful0 haram

Coca-Cola Coca ColaCoca-Cola No issues

Coca-Cola Coca Cola Zero 1.25 ltrCoca-Cola No issues

Coca-ColaCOCA-COLA SERVICES SA/NV No issues

Coca-ColaCoca-Cola No issues

Coca-Cola goût originalCoca-Cola No issues

Coca-Cola Zero 500mlCoca-Cola No issues

Coca-Cola Company Cocacola mini original tasteCoca-Cola Company No issues

Coca-Cola Coke Original TasteCoca-Cola No issues

Coca-Cola Cola 500 MlCoca-Cola No issues

Diet CokeCoke No issues

Coca-Cola Diet Coke Top qualityCoca-Cola No issues

fanta Orange 0,33Fanta No issues

Lucozade Energy OrangeLucozade No issues

Pepsi MaxPepsi No issues

Purdey’s Natural Energy No issues

Red Bull Energy DrinkRed Bull No issues

Red bull sugar freeRED BULL No issues

Nestlé Sanpellegrino AranciataNestlé No issues

Nestlé Sanpellegrino LimonataNestlé No issues

Sprite 330 mlSprite No issues

Sprite 500mlSPRITE No issues

Tenzing Raspberry & YuzuTenzing No issues

Lucozade Zero Pink LemonadeLucozade Doubtful
Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-09-25. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.