Ingredients, colour-coded
Full ingredient list
Milk, salt, cultures (milk), vegetarian coagulant.
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is milk and the list has 4 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. None of the named ingredients is flagged. Keep an eye on the pack when you buy: a recipe change or a new flavour can add an ingredient we have not seen yet.
Leerdammer Original: pack details
| Pack size | 160g |
|---|---|
| Sold in | United Kingdom |
| Contains (allergens) | milk |
| Nutri-Score | D |
| NOVA group | 3 (a 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.
What we found about Leerdammer and halal
Lactalis UK & Ireland describes Leerdammer as a Dutch semi-hard cheese made with pasteurised milk and vegetarian rennet, not animal rennet. That was in its announcement of grated Leerdammer for the UK. A vegetarian rennet means the cheese-making enzyme does not come from a calf's stomach.
Sources: FoodBev: Lactalis UK & Ireland launches Leerdammer in grated format. More on Leerdammer
Is Leerdammer Original vegetarian or vegan?
Leerdammer Original 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.
More on this type of food: Cheese: what to check · all Leerdammer products checked
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Frequently asked questions
Does Leerdammer Original contain pork?
No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Leerdammer Original contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Leerdammer Original contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Leerdammer Original halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Leerdammer Original. It has no haram or doubtful ingredients, but certification also covers how it is made.
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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.