M&M’s
This page relates to M & M’s, a Mars brand. Last updated March 2024.
The classic M and M’s are not halal nor are they suitable for vegetarians. Some products are haram because they contain E120 Cochineal. You can read more on Cochineal here.
We spoke to M and M who failed to clarify and confirm if whether some products (those with know red colouring) are halal. Therefore, we suggest avoid all products just in case there is animal product other than cochineal.
Some products contains vanilla extract, however Mars confirm the Vanilla does not contain any alcohol.
Hi, M&M’s in the UK aren’t suitable for halal or vegetarian diets. We use additives that come from animal products when we’re making M&M’s and traces of these can be found in the sweets. They aren’t listed in the ingredients because they’re only present in such small amounts.
M&M’s
Every effort has been made to assess each M&M’s product.
Haram
- M&M’s Peanut
- M&M’s Milk Chocolate
- M&M’s Crispy
- M&M’s Crispy Chocolate Bar
- M&M’s Peanut Chocolate Bar
- M&M’s Hazelnut Chocolate Bar
- M&M’s Chocolate Bar
- M&M’s Brownie Flavour
Recipes may change so always check the ingredients on the pack.
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Would the ingredients sections mention that it has E120? I’m reading the back of an m&m’s crispy now and E120 is not mentioned. However, E100, E133, E160a, E160e and E171 are mentioned.
Salam,
The mentioned ingredients are all halal. Can you double check there’s no carmine? If so the product should be halal.
The e numbers you mentioned are all colours.
tapi saya scan barcode nya disitu ada keterangan halal nya pakai tanda X berarti non halal..cmiiw
Wa alaykumus salaam
Carmine is mentioned in the ingredients.
Carmine is another word for E120
There’s different names for E120, Carmine . Google will mention them all , please double check before buying any products
There are M&M mix together. Where you can purchase them separately from different colours. I heard only red one is not halal. M&M MIX TOGETHER can bought from some asda stores and inside some vue cinema stores.
What do you say, are they halal or not?
According to the following link you can get all the info you need :
https://theislamicinformation.com/fatwas/is-carmine-halal-or-haram/
i am reading back of the m and m and there are no e products mentioned and there is also carmine mentioned
i am reading back of the m and m and there are no e products mentioned and there is also no
carmine mentioned
Salaam are you based in the UK? Can you send an image of the wrapper to our WhatsApp Business number 07874 846492
I’m
Same Iv got packet of salted caramel M&M no E120 and no carmine mentioned so does that mean it’s ok
Are M&Ms in pakistan halal?
Are m&ms halal in Pakistan?
Looks like the new M&M’s Peanut Milk Chocolate Block 165G might be halal?
Can you confirm please?
Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Peanuts, Milk Fat, Lactose, Whey Powder (from Milk), Full Cream Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Palm Fat, Starch, Glucose Syrup, Shea Fat, Stabiliser (Gum Arabic), Colours (E100, E133, E160a, E162, E170, E172), Dextrin, Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax), Natural Vanilla Extract, Palm Kernel Oil, Salt, Flavouring, Milk chocolate contains Milk Solids 14% minimum and Cocoa Solids 25% minimum
Salam. Yes it would appear so, we will try to get confirmation from M and M’s.
I emailed mars UK earlier this year and they responded with the following:
Thanks for getting in touch about our M&M’S product.
I’m afraid M&M’s sold in the UK aren’t suitable for vegetarians. M&M’s sold in the UK contain an additive that is derived from animal products. Our current manufacturing capability and capacity means that we can’t offer M&M’s suitable for a vegetarian diet in the UK.
Among our brands, we have a large range of products that are suitable for vegetarians in the UK and they are labelled with the words ‘Suitable for Vegetarians’ on the pack.
Matural vanilla extract is not considered as halal
Salam alikoum
First I want to say I am very grateful for the effort you’re making to ease it for us. My question is what if we select them by colours , which means we don’t it the red and orange ones only
Thanks
Wa Salam, one issue we have here is the cross contamination. Ive heard scholars say it is fine, but we will try to confirm the manufacturing process with m n ms
M&ms white chocolate from America it has no E numbers.. are they halal?
Does it say carmine or cochineal?
Hi, could you confirm if the M and M hazelnut bar is halal.
Salam yes it is
Salam hope everyone is well
can someone please give a list of what is halal please
There is ice cream the M&m ones are they halal as it said suitable for vegetarians
Can someone please confirm inshallah thank you
Wa Alaykum As-salam. Please see https://thehalallife.co.uk/products/mars-ice-cream/
Hi what about the m&m brownie flavour in the UK as no carmine is listed in the ingredients or e120
Salam it is halal, it has beetroot colour instead
it has E471 but doesn’t say whether derived from plants or animals.
Any idea?
It’s not from animal source
The ones in the US contain red 40 which is halal.
So shall I say Bismillah to my m&ms?
Sure
Asalaam alakum wa-rahmatullahi wabrakatu I think it would be beneficial if we can find a supplier of 1kg m&m’s peanut version which can be imported to uk or any other country & to spread the word to only buy from these sources so muslim brothers & sisters can enjoy life just like every other consumer & in a hallal way. I seen sellers, selling m&m’s, on ebay but 99% don’t know or care about checking that what they are selling is hallal. Please anyone reading this knows of a genuine importer or seller of hallal m&m’s post the information including verification that it is hallal for the benefit of the ummah.
Salam, its says suitable for vegetarians on the back of an m&m ice cream tub. So does this mean it is permissible to eat?
(btw I am in England)
Salam yes
Salam
On the back of my packet there is: dextrin, colours,E100, E133, E160a, E170), glazing agent (carnauba wax). There is also carmine.
Please confirm if they are halal.
Carmine is another way of saying E120 so its not halal
But- but I eat milk chocolate M&M’s tho…………………
Whatever It has to much fat to it to but I checked the ingredients it doesn’t say gelatin big or enzymes tho
the colouring comes from beetles/insects
I meant pig not *big
Natural vanilla extract is not considered as halal
I got m&m peanut from Dubai. Are they halal?
Theae comments are madness. M&M have said it is not suitable for Halal diet. Why are you all trying to deny that? Will you die without M&Ms?
It isn’t just Carmine they said the small traces of Animal products happens. And NOT listed non the ingredients.
E120 is on UK M&Ms and Also the Animal products traces in ALL M&Ms. Meaning no M&M is halal in the UK. Is the customer service say not Halal then get over it. Ya Allah what is wrong with people.
Support your Halal businesses and buy an alternative. Is this cocaine for some people????
Wow have to agree.
It’s similar to people trying so hard to find a way of eating some of the american fast food franchises.
There are substitutes, let’s find them and purchase them.
I guess the brand and flavour for M&ms does appeal, but if M&Ms themselves say its not suitable for a vegetarian diet, there will be some trace of animal (by)product in them.
Best to avoid