Ingredients, colour-coded
What needs attention
- DoubtfulVanilla extract
Vanilla extract is made with a high proportion of alcohol. Scholars differ on whether the alcohol that remains in the finished food is acceptable. Vanilla pods, vanilla powder and alcohol-free vanilla flavouring contain no added alcohol.
Full ingredient list
Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Hazelnut Paste (13%), Dried Skimmed Milk, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Bourbon Vanilla Extract
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is sugar and the list has 8 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:
- vanilla extract (doubtful): Vanilla extract is made with a high proportion of alcohol. Scholars differ on whether the alcohol that remains in the finished food is acceptable. Vanilla pods, vanilla powder and alcohol-free vanilla flavouring contain no added alcohol. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the vanilla extract.
Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread: pack details
| Pack size | 400 g |
|---|---|
| Sold at | Marks & Spencer, Ocado |
| Sold in | France, United Kingdom |
| Made or packed in | Netherlands, Turkey |
| Contains (allergens) | milk, nuts, soybeans |
| Additives | E322 |
| Nutri-Score | E |
| NOVA group | 4 (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 Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread vegetarian or vegan?
Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread contain pork?
No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Marks & Spencers Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread. 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.