Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces – is it halal? Product photo

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Is Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

No haram ingredients are listed, but vanilla extract is doubtful — the source is not stated on the label.

BrandBen & Jerry's
Barcode8711327386334
CategoryCakes & desserts
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-04-26
Last re-read by us2026-11-06

Ingredients, colour-coded

watercream/ cream (21%)condensed skimmed milk/skimmed milksugarvegetable oils (soy/soy, coconut, canola)peanuts/peanutsflour (wheat/wheat, barley malt/barley malt)free range egg yolkstarchcane sugar syruplow-fat cocoa powdersaltegg/ eggegg white powder/ egg white powderstabilisers (carrageenan, guar gum)emulsifier (soy lecithin/ soy lecithin)vanilla extractbaking powder (sodium hydrogen carbonate)
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulVanilla extract

    Vanilla extract is made with a high proportion of alcohol. Scholars differ on whether the alcohol that remains in the finished food is acceptable. Vanilla pods, vanilla powder and alcohol-free vanilla flavouring contain no added alcohol.

Full ingredient list

water, cream/ cream (21%), condensed skimmed milk/skimmed milk, sugar, vegetable oils (soy/soy, coconut, canola), peanuts/peanuts, flour (wheat/wheat, barley malt/barley malt), free range egg yolk, starch, cane sugar syrup, low-fat cocoa powder, salt, egg/ egg, egg white powder/ egg white powder, stabilisers (carrageenan, guar gum), emulsifier (soy lecithin/ soy lecithin), vanilla extract, baking powder (sodium hydrogen carbonate)

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is water and the list has 18 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • vanilla extract (doubtful): Vanilla extract is made with a high proportion of alcohol. Scholars differ on whether the alcohol that remains in the finished food is acceptable. Vanilla pods, vanilla powder and alcohol-free vanilla flavouring contain no added alcohol. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the vanilla extract.

Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces: pack details

Pack size405 g
Sold atCo-op
Sold inAustria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands
Made or packed inNetherlands
Contains (allergens)eggs, gluten, milk, peanuts, soybeans
AdditivesE322, E412
Nutri-ScoreE
NOVA group4 (an ultra-processed food)

From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.

Is Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces vegetarian or vegan?

Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed, but it contains milk or egg, so it is not vegan; some additives can still be animal-derived.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces contain pork?

No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces contain gelatine?

No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces contain alcohol?

No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.

Is Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Sweet & Salty Pretzel Swirls & Brownie Pieces. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.

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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.