Names to look for on labels
- palm kernel oil
- palm stearin
- palm olein
- sustainable palm oil
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 palm oil
Palm oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruit of the oil palm. It is semi-solid at room temperature, which makes it useful in biscuits, spreads, chocolate, instant noodles and frying.
Palm oil appears on UK labels as 'palm oil' or 'vegetable oil (palm)'. Sustainability certification such as RSPO is a separate matter from its halal status.
Is palm oil vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. Palm oil is normally made from plant, mineral, microbial or synthetic sources, so it is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Found in 98 UK products we checked
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Why we classify it this way
Halal Plant oil, halal.
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 palm oil halal?
Palm oil is halal. Plant oil, halal.
Where does palm oil come from?
Oil palm fruit.
Is palm oil vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. Palm oil is normally made from plant, mineral, microbial or synthetic sources, so it is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.