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Is Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

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

Contains meat: only halal if the meat is certified — check for a halal logo on the pack.

BrandMarks & Spencers
Barcode00239592
CategoryChicken products
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-08-05
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

chicken breast (56%)wheatflour(gluten, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)waterrapeseed oilwheat proteinwheat starchsaltDurum wheat semolinawheat glutenrice flouryeastdried spirit vinegardried garlicdried onionssugaryeast extractdried lemon herb extractspice extractground white pepperdried sage
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulChicken

    Halal only if slaughtered according to Islamic law. Look for certification.

Full ingredient list

chicken breast (56%), wheatflour, (gluten, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, rapeseed oil, wheat protein, wheat starch, salt, Durum wheat semolina, wheat gluten, rice flour, yeast, dried spirit vinegar, dried garlic, dried onions, sugar, yeast extract, dried lemon herb extract, spice extract, ground white pepper, dried sage

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is chicken breast and the list has 20 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • chicken (doubtful): Halal only if slaughtered according to Islamic law. Look for certification. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the chicken.

Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks: pack details

Pack size500 g
Sold atMarks & Spencer, Sainsbury's
Sold inFrance, United Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
Nutri-ScoreA
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 Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks vegetarian or vegan?

No. Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks contains chicken, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.

More on this type of food: Chicken products: what to check · all Marks & Spencers products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks contain pork?

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

Does Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks contain gelatine?

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

Does Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks contain alcohol?

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

Is Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Marks & Spencers Classic chickenSteaks. 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.