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Is Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port Halal?

Haram🥕 Vegetarian

Contains haram ingredients

Based on its ingredient list, Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port contains spirits and wine, which are haram under the general view.

BrandTesco
Barcode5018374121035
CategoryPies & pastries
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-09-26
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Mincemeat (51%) (Sugar, Sultanas, Apple Pulp, Currants, Brandy, Glucose Syrup, Cornflour, Orange Peel, Apple, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Cherry, Port, Mixed Spice, Preservatives (Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Lemon Peel, Lemon Zest, Colours (Plain Caramel, Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Tangerine Oil)Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)Butter (Milk) (15%)SugarRice FlourDextroseSaltRaising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • HaramSpirits

    Distilled alcoholic drinks such as rum, brandy and whisky are intoxicants and are prohibited.

  • HaramWine

    Wine is haram, including when used for cooking.

Full ingredient list

Mincemeat (51%) (Sugar, Sultanas, Apple Pulp, Currants, Brandy, Glucose Syrup, Cornflour, Orange Peel, Apple, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Cherry, Port, Mixed Spice, Preservatives (Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Lemon Peel, Lemon Zest, Colours (Plain Caramel, Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Tangerine Oil), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Butter (Milk) (15%), Sugar, Rice Flour, Dextrose, Salt, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is mincemeat (sugar and the list has 25 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: vegetarian. 2 of the named ingredients need a closer look:

  • spirits (haram): Distilled alcoholic drinks such as rum, brandy and whisky are intoxicants and are prohibited. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the spirits.
  • wine (haram): Wine is haram, including when used for cooking. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the wine.

Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port: pack details

Pack size372g
Sold atTesco
Sold inFrance, Ireland, United Kingdom
Contains (allergens)apple, gluten, milk
May containnuts, peanuts
AdditivesE150a, E163, E170, E202, E260, E330, E450, E500
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 Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port vegetarian or vegan?

Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port is labelled vegetarian, but contains milk or egg, so it is not vegan.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port contain pork?

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

Does Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port contain gelatine?

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

Does Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port contain alcohol?

The ingredients include spirits and wine. Most scholars accept trace alcohol used only to carry flavourings, but not alcohol added as an ingredient.

Is Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Tesco All Butter Pastry Mince Pies with Brandy & Port. 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.