Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup – is it halal? Product photo

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Is Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

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

BrandSimply M&S
Barcode00819589
CategorySauces & condiments
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-07-26
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Tomato Paste (37%) Sugar. Water. Vinegar. Salt. Preservative: E202. Ground Paprika. Dried Onions Dried Garlic. Ground White Pepper. Ground Cloves. Flavouring
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulFlavourings

    The word "flavouring" does not say what a flavour is made from or dissolved in. Most are plant-based or synthetic, but some are carried in alcohol or glycerol of unstated source, and a few contain animal ingredients. Doubtful unless the pack says plant-based or alcohol-free, or shows a halal logo.

Full ingredient list

Tomato Paste (37%) Sugar. Water. Vinegar. Salt. Preservative: E202. Ground Paprika. Dried Onions Dried Garlic. Ground White Pepper. Ground Cloves. Flavouring.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is tomato paste sugar. water. vinegar. salt. preservative: e202. ground paprika. dried onions dried garlic. ground white pepper. ground cloves. flavouring and the list has 1 named ingredient. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • flavourings (doubtful): The word "flavouring" does not say what a flavour is made from or dissolved in. Most are plant-based or synthetic, but some are carried in alcohol or glycerol of unstated source, and a few contain animal ingredients. Doubtful unless the pack says plant-based or alcohol-free, or shows a halal logo. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the flavourings.

Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup: pack details

Pack size495g
Sold atMarks & Spencer
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Made or packed inUnited Kingdom
AdditivesE202
Nutri-ScoreD
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 Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup vegetarian or vegan?

Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed; some additives can still be animal-derived.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup contain pork?

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

Does Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup contain gelatine?

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

Does Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup contain alcohol?

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

Is Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Simply M&S Tomato Ketchup. 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.