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Is Haribo Goldbears Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

No haram ingredients are listed, but flavourings and gelatine are doubtful — the source is not stated on the label.

BrandHaribo
Barcode5012035928124
CategorySweets & gummies
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-03-27
Last re-read by us2026-11-06

Ingredients, colour-coded

Glucose syrupsugargelatinedextrosefruit juice concentrates (pineapple, apple, raspberry, strawberry, orange, lemon)citric acidfruit and plant concentrates (nettle, apple, spinach, kiwi, elderberry, blackcurrant, aronia, grape, orange, lemon, mango, passion fruit)flavouringsglazing agents (vegetable oil, beeswax, carnauba wax)fruit extract (carob)invert sugar syrup
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulFlavourings

    The word "flavouring" does not say what a flavour is made from or dissolved in. Most are plant-based or synthetic, but some are carried in alcohol or glycerol of unstated source, and a few contain animal ingredients. Doubtful unless the pack says plant-based or alcohol-free, or shows a halal logo.

  • DoubtfulGelatine

    Gelatine can be made from pigs (haram), cattle (halal only if the animals were slaughtered correctly) or fish (halal). When the pack says only "gelatine" the source is not known, so it is doubtful. Pork gelatine is haram; fish gelatine and halal-certified beef gelatine are not.

Full ingredient list

Glucose syrup, sugar, gelatine, dextrose, fruit juice concentrates (pineapple, apple, raspberry, strawberry, orange, lemon), citric acid, fruit and plant concentrates (nettle, apple, spinach, kiwi, elderberry, blackcurrant, aronia, grape, orange, lemon, mango, passion fruit), flavourings, glazing agents (vegetable oil, beeswax, carnauba wax), fruit extract (carob), invert sugar syrup.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is glucose syrup and the list has 11 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. 2 of the named ingredients need a closer look:

  • flavourings (doubtful): The word "flavouring" does not say what a flavour is made from or dissolved in. Most are plant-based or synthetic, but some are carried in alcohol or glycerol of unstated source, and a few contain animal ingredients. Doubtful unless the pack says plant-based or alcohol-free, or shows a halal logo. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the flavourings.
  • gelatine (doubtful): Gelatine can be made from pigs (haram), cattle (halal only if the animals were slaughtered correctly) or fish (halal). When the pack says only "gelatine" the source is not known, so it is doubtful. Pork gelatine is haram; fish gelatine and halal-certified beef gelatine are not. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the gelatine.

Haribo Goldbears: pack details

Pack size160g
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)apple, kiwi, orange
AdditivesE330, E901, E903
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 Haribo Goldbears vegetarian or vegan?

No. Haribo Goldbears contains gelatine, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Haribo Goldbears contain pork?

Pork is not named, but it contains gelatine with no stated source, which in the UK is usually made from pork.

Does Haribo Goldbears contain gelatine?

Yes: gelatine. Gelatine with no stated source is usually pork in the UK.

Does Haribo Goldbears contain alcohol?

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

Is Haribo Goldbears halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Haribo Goldbears. 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.