Names to look for on labels
- fish roe
- roe
- cod roe
- salmon roe
- lumpfish roe
- ikura
- tarama
- taramasalata
- caviar
What to do
No action needed for this additive. Check the rest of the ingredient list, and remember that meat products still need proper halal slaughter.
More about fish roe and caviar
Fish roe is the egg mass of fish. It is sold as caviar, cod roe and salmon roe, and used in sushi, spreads and tarama in taramasalata.
Roe from permitted fish is halal. Some Hanafi scholars question sturgeon caviar. The fish species is usually named on the pack.
Is fish roe and caviar vegetarian or vegan?
No. Fish roe and caviar comes from animals, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.
Why we classify it this way
Halal Roe of halal fish is halal. Some Hanafi scholars question sturgeon caviar.
Basis: No concern found. Made from plants, minerals, fermentation or synthesis, or from a permitted animal product. Nothing in normal production raises a pork, alcohol, insect or slaughter question.
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Classification audited 3 November 2026. It has not been reviewed by a scholar. How classifications work · Suggest a correction
Frequently asked questions
Is fish roe and caviar halal?
Fish roe and caviar is halal. Roe of halal fish is halal. Some Hanafi scholars question sturgeon caviar.
Where does fish roe and caviar come from?
Fish eggs.
Is fish roe and caviar vegetarian or vegan?
No. Fish roe and caviar comes from animals, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.