Also asked as: “Does cheesecake contain gelatine?”
What to check
- Gelatine in chilled, unbaked cheesecakes.
- Alcohol in liqueur or rum flavours.
- Cream cheese is made with acid or microbial cultures and is usually halal.
How to check it yourself
Recipes differ between countries and change. Look for a halal logo, then read the ingredients on the pack you are holding — or scan the barcode for an instant halal check.
Cheesecake, baked or chilled
Baked cheesecake relies on eggs and the heat of the oven for its texture. Chilled, no-bake cheesecake is set with gelatine, or sometimes with whipped cream alone, so it is the version to check.
The biscuit base is butter and crushed biscuits. Flavoured cheesecakes, such as Baileys or amaretto, contain alcohol.
Written and checked by
Hafiz Nasir Mehmood
Quran HafizIslamic researcher