Ingredients, colour-coded
What needs attention
- HaramPork casing
Hog casings are pig intestines used as sausage skins. They come from pigs, which are prohibited in the Qur'an (2:173 and 5:3), so they are haram.
- HaramLard
Lard is rendered pig fat. Pork and its fat are prohibited in the Qur'an (2:173 and 5:3), so it is haram.
- HaramPork
Pork and anything made from pigs is haram.
Full ingredient list
Pork Sausage (75% Pork, Water, Pork Fat, Cooked Pork Rind, Parsley, iodised Salt (Salt, Potassium iodate), Spices, Spice Extracts, Dextrose, Stabiliser: Diphosphates), Sweet Mustard (Water, Brown Sugar [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Sugar Cane Molasses], Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Spices). Filled into Natural Pork Casings.
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is pork sausage (75% pork and the list has 7 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: no gluten. 3 of the named ingredients need a closer look:
- pork casing (haram): Hog casings are pig intestines used as sausage skins. They come from pigs, which are prohibited in the Qur'an (2:173 and 5:3), so they are haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the pork casing.
- lard (haram): Lard is rendered pig fat. Pork and its fat are prohibited in the Qur'an (2:173 and 5:3), so it is haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the lard.
- pork (haram): Pork and anything made from pigs is haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the pork.
Münchner Weißwurst: pack details
| Pack size | 300g+51g |
|---|---|
| Sold at | Lidl |
| Sold in | Croatia, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom |
| Made or packed in | Germany |
| Contains (allergens) | mustard |
| May contain | celery |
| Additives | E450 |
| 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 Münchner Weißwurst vegetarian or vegan?
No. Münchner Weißwurst contains pork casing, lard and pork, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.
More on this type of food: Sausages & processed meat: what to check
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Frequently asked questions
Does Münchner Weißwurst contain pork?
Yes. The ingredients include pork casing, lard and pork.
Does Münchner Weißwurst contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Münchner Weißwurst contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Münchner Weißwurst halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Münchner Weißwurst. 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.