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Is Hovis Crumpets Halal?

Doubtful🥕 Vegetarian

Doubtful — check the source

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

BrandHovis
Barcode5010003063846
CategoryBiscuits
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-03-27
Last re-read by us2026-11-06

Ingredients, colour-coded

WaterWheat Flour (with added Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1)YeastRaising Agents: E450E501SugarSaltSourdough (Wheat)Preservative: E282Brandy VinegarWheat Starch
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulWine vinegar

    Scholars differ. The Hanafi view allows vinegar made from wine however it was made; the Shafi'i view allows it only if the wine turned to vinegar by itself; Hanbali and Maliki scholars do not allow wine to be turned into vinegar on purpose. Doubtful in the general setting, halal in the Hanafi setting.

Full ingredient list

Water, Wheat Flour (with added Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1), Yeast, Raising Agents: E450, E501; Sugar, Salt, Sourdough (Wheat), Preservative: E282, Brandy Vinegar, Wheat Starch.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is water and the list has 10 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: vegetarian. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • wine vinegar (doubtful): Scholars differ. The Hanafi view allows vinegar made from wine however it was made; the Shafi'i view allows it only if the wine turned to vinegar by itself; Hanbali and Maliki scholars do not allow wine to be turned into vinegar on purpose. Doubtful in the general setting, halal in the Hanafi setting. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the wine vinegar.

Hovis Crumpets: pack details

Pack size6
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
AdditivesE282, E450, E501
Nutri-ScoreC
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 Hovis Crumpets vegetarian or vegan?

Hovis Crumpets is labelled vegetarian.

More on this type of food: Biscuits: what to check · all Hovis products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hovis Crumpets contain pork?

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

Does Hovis Crumpets contain gelatine?

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

Does Hovis Crumpets contain alcohol?

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

Is Hovis Crumpets halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Hovis Crumpets. 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.