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Is Lidl Soft Cheese Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

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

BrandLidl
Barcode20103354
CategoryCheese
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-09-06
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Queso frescosalespesante: goma guar
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulCheese

    Depends on the rennet. Many UK supermarket cheddars use microbial rennet and are labelled vegetarian; Parmesan and Grana Padano always use animal rennet.

Full ingredient list

Queso fresco, sal, espesante: goma guar.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is queso fresco and the list has 3 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • cheese (doubtful): Depends on the rennet. Many UK supermarket cheddars use microbial rennet and are labelled vegetarian; Parmesan and Grana Padano always use animal rennet. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the cheese.

Lidl Soft Cheese: pack details

Pack size200 gram
Sold atLidl
Sold inFinland, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Made or packed inDeutschland
Contains (allergens)milk, Queso
May containnone
AdditivesE412
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 Lidl Soft Cheese vegetarian or vegan?

Lidl Soft Cheese is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed, but it contains milk or egg, so it is not vegan; the cheese may be made with animal rennet, and some additives can still be animal-derived.

More on this type of food: Cheese: what to check · all Lidl products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lidl Soft Cheese contain pork?

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

Does Lidl Soft Cheese contain gelatine?

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

Does Lidl Soft Cheese contain alcohol?

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

Is Lidl Soft Cheese halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Lidl Soft Cheese. 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.