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Is McVitie's Hobnobs Halal?

No issues🥕 Vegetarian

No haram or doubtful ingredients found

None of the listed ingredients of McVitie's Hobnobs are haram or doubtful under the general view.

BrandMcVitie's
Barcode5000168034928
CategoryBiscuits
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-08-30
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Wholegrain Rolled Oats (39%)Wholemeal Wheat Flour (23%)Palm OilSugarPartially Inverted Sugar SyrupRaising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate)Salt
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found
Full ingredient list

Wholegrain Rolled Oats (39%), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (23%), Palm Oil, Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is wholegrain rolled oat and the list has 7 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: vegetarian. 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.

McVitie's Hobnobs: pack details

Pack size255 G
Sold atMonoprix
Sold inFrance, Ireland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
AdditivesE500, E503
Nutri-ScoreE
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 McVitie's Hobnobs vegetarian or vegan?

McVitie's Hobnobs is labelled vegetarian.

More on this type of food: Biscuits: what to check · all McVitie's products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does McVitie's Hobnobs contain pork?

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

Does McVitie's Hobnobs contain gelatine?

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

Does McVitie's Hobnobs contain alcohol?

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

Is McVitie's Hobnobs halal-certified?

We found no halal label for McVitie's Hobnobs. 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.