![]() In this post, they cover starburst candy and specifically state that the Gelatin used in Starburst derived from beef ( source). While that disqualified it from being vegan, its certainly a small sigh of relief for the halal community (Not a complete victory though)! 2- Cand圜lub Confirmed that the Gelatin Used in Starburst is Derived from Gelatin.Ĭand圜lub recently wrote a blog targeting the vegan community informing them about the candy’s their community ought to embrace or distance themselves from. They responded back informing SpoonUniversity stating that Gelatin used in Starburst products are derived from beef ( source). Nevertheless, they proceeded to contact Mars Wrigley to find out. SpoonUniversity was on a similar mission as us but their goal was to find out if Starburst candy was vegan. 1- SpoonUniversity Received Confirmation From Mars Wrigley About Beef Gelatin Used in Starburst Therefore, we had to find out whether the Gelatin used is derived from pork or not to get us a step closer to finding out whether Starburst is halal or not.Īfter doing some research, we found these 2 sources confirming that the Gelatin used in Starburst is derived from Beef. What Kind of Gelatin is in Starburst?Īs many muslims know, pork products are not permissible to consume in Islam and are not halal. However what did stand out to us was the Gelatin. While we are not food scientists here at HalalGuidance, we could not pin point any ingredient containing alcohol. We looked up the ingredient list for Starburst candy and here’s what we found ( source): List of Ingredients Used To Make Starburst – Are They Halal? If you’re looking to add more sweet snacks to your grocery list, check out our vetted list of halal gummies. We were glad to know that they use vegetarian friendly whey but we wanted to look at the ingredients list to confirm if there is any alcohol used, and to know if there’s anything to watch out for. You can also check Islamic Services of America (ISA) which has a list of certified Mars products. In regards to alcohol, although we do not add it as an ingredient in our products, we are not able to guarantee that it is not present in the product through flavouring. We recognize that there are many different approaches to practicing vegetarianism and therefore recommend that consumers read the label of our confectionery products as milk and egg may be present. We would like to confirm that our confectionery products sold in United States have always, and will continue to contain vegetarian-friendly whey. Thank you for contacting Mars Wrigley with your question regarding Halal or vegetarian suitable products. Thank you, much appreciated!! HalalGuidance Team ![]() I wanted to know if Starburst candy is halal? if not, what is the ingredient used that does not qualify it to be halal? We contacted Mars wringley by email to find out if Starburst Candy is halal, here’s what we asked: While they use vegetarian-friendly whey, they are unable to confirm that there is no alcohol produced in the processing of their flavouring. It is a small box-shaped fruit flavored candy that is manufactured by the Wrigley Company, which is owned by Mars Incorporated ( source).Īfter contacting Mars Wrigley, we were told that Starburst is not Halal certified. However, the Gelatin found in Starburst Gummies is derived from Pork.Starburst is a known candy and can be found in almost any convenience store or grocery store. The Gelatin found in most Starburst products is derived from Beef. Starburst (originally known as Opal Fruits) is the brand name of a box-shaped, fruit-flavored soft taffy candy manufactured by The Wrigley Company, which today is a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. Unfortunately, as you can see in the ingredient list below, Starburst in the US are not vegan, or even vegetarian for that sake, because they contain gelatin. ![]() Do mini Starbursts have gelatin?ĭespite the fact that Starburst comes in different flavors and textures, all of the original chewy flavors contain the same base ingredient. Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Fruit Juice from Concentrate (Apple, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange, Cherry), Less than 2% Citric Acid, Tapioca Dextrin, Gelatin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Coloring (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1). Starburst Minis (unwrapped) do not contain gelatin. In the U.S., Starburst products contain non-vegetarian gelatin. It is used as a gelling agent in various foods. It is derived from fish byproducts, pork skins, pork, horses, and cattle bones, or split cattle hides. ![]() Most Starburst candies, including its classic fruit chews, are not vegan because they contain animal-derived products such as confectioner’s glaze (made from the secretions of lac beetles) and gelatin (an ingredient sourced from collagen found in animal bones).
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