Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread – is it halal? Product photo

Specially Selected

Is Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread Halal?

No issues🥕 Vegetarian

No haram or doubtful ingredients found

None of the listed ingredients of Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread are haram or doubtful under the general view.

BrandSpecially Selected
Barcode4088600246291
CategoryBread & bakery
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-08-27
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)WaterMIXED SEEDS (10%) (Brown Linseed, Millet Seeds, Golden Linseed, Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds)Rye FlourMalted WheatSaltWheat BranMalted Barley Flour
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found
Full ingredient list

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, MIXED SEEDS (10%) (Brown Linseed, Millet Seeds, Golden Linseed, Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds), Rye Flour, Malted Wheat, Salt, Wheat Bran, Malted Barley Flour,

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is wheat flour and the list has 8 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.

Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread: pack details

Pack size500g
Sold atAldi
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
Nutri-ScoreA
NOVA group3 (a 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.

What we found about Specially Selected and halal

Specially Selected is an Aldi brand: Open Food Facts records the product we checked as sold at Aldi. Specially Selected is Aldi UK's premium own-label range, and in 2025 it was named Own Label Range of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards. Our products from it are sourdough breads.

Sources: Open Food Facts: Specially Selected product page; Lead Stories: Claims about halal meat at Aldi UK, what we know. More on Specially Selected

Is Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread vegetarian or vegan?

Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread is labelled vegetarian.

More on this type of food: Bread & bakery: what to check · all Specially Selected products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread contain pork?

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

Does Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread contain gelatine?

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

Does Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread contain alcohol?

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

Is Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Specially Selected Seeded Sourdough Bread. 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.