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Is Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows Halal?

Haram

Contains haram ingredients

Based on its ingredient list, Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows contains pork gelatine, which is haram under the general view.

BrandTesco
Barcode5053947494673
CategorySweets & gummies
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-07-02
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

glucose-fructose syrupsugarwaterpork gelatinemaize starchdextrosecolour (beetroot red)natural vanilla flavouring
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • HaramPork gelatine

    Gelatine made from pig skin and bones. Pork is prohibited in the Qur'an, so it is haram.

Full ingredient list

glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, water, pork gelatine, maize starch, dextrose, colour (beetroot red), natural vanilla flavouring,

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is glucose-fructose syrup and the list has 8 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • pork gelatine (haram): Gelatine made from pig skin and bones. Pork is prohibited in the Qur'an, so it is haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the pork gelatine.

Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows: pack details

Sold atTesco
Sold inUnited Kingdom
AdditivesE162
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 Pink And White Marshmallows vegetarian or vegan?

No. Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows contains pork gelatine, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows contain pork?

Yes. The ingredients include pork gelatine.

Does Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows contain gelatine?

Yes: pork gelatine. Gelatine with no stated source is usually pork in the UK.

Does Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows contain alcohol?

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

Is Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Tesco Pink And White Marshmallows. 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.