Names to look for on labels
- royal jelly
- propolis
- bee pollen
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 royal jelly and bee products
Royal jelly is a milky secretion that worker bees feed to larvae. Propolis is a resin that bees use to seal the hive, and bee pollen is the pollen they collect. All three are sold as supplements and are used in skin care.
Bee products can trigger allergies in people who react to pollen or bee stings, so read the warnings on supplements.
Is royal jelly and bee products vegetarian or vegan?
Royal jelly and bee products is vegetarian but not vegan, because it is made by bees.
Why we classify it this way
Halal Bee products are halal, like honey.
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 royal jelly and bee products halal?
Royal jelly and bee products is halal. Bee products are halal, like honey.
Where does royal jelly and bee products come from?
Honey bees.
Is royal jelly and bee products vegetarian or vegan?
Royal jelly and bee products is vegetarian but not vegan, because it is made by bees.