Are Sweet Tarts Halal? SweeTarts Ropes, Original and Chews
Are sweet tarts halal? Sweet Tarts are a popular candy loved by many people around the world. However, for those following a halal diet, there is often confusion about whether or not Sweet Tarts are considered halal.
In this blog, we will explore the ingredients used in Sweet Tarts and examine whether or not they meet the criteria for a halal diet.
Are Sweet Tarts Halal?
The short answer is it depends. The popular candies come in several varieties including Original, Chewy, and Ropes. The classic SweeTarts are largely considered halal. However, some flavors are not considered halal as they contain gelatin.
We have a list of SweeTart variets and their halal status further down in the article.
Are Sweet Tarts Original Halal?
Yes! The Original Swee Tarts are halal-friendly! The good news is that they don’t contain animal ingredients and Original Sweet Tarts can be considered a halal treat.
Original SweeTarts Ingredients
- Dextrose
- Maltodextrin
- Malic Acid
- Less Than 2% of Calcium Stearate
- Natural Flavors
- Blue 1 Lake and Blue 2 Lake
- Red 40 Lake
- Yellow 5 Lake (source)
Based on the ingredients we listed above, sweet Tarts Original do not contain ingredients such as gelatin, whey, which are controversial or questionable ingredients.
Are Sweet Tarts Ropes Halal?
No, sweet Tarts Ropes might not be halal because they contain gelatin. In western countries most gelatine are meat based. If the gelatin is made with pork and if the animal is not slaughtered in an Islamic way then its deemed as non halal.
However, they are halal if you live in countries like Saudi Arabia where pork is insanely hard to get in. They will make another type of sweettarts with other types of Gelatin.
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SweeTarts Ropes Ingredients
- Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Less Than 2% of Citric Acid
- Sorbitol
- Maltodextrin
- Sodium Citrate
- Glycerin
- Malic Acid
- Gelatin
- Natural Flavors
- Vegetable Juice Color
- Confectioner’s Glaze (Lac-Resin)
- Salt
- Spirulina Extract Color
- Beta-Carotene Color
- Turmeric Oleoresin Color. [Source]
They were contacted about the gelatin used in sweet Tarts Ropes and this the response:
Thank you for contacting Ferrara Candy Company regarding SweeTARTS Ropes. Your feedback plays an integral role in our ongoing efforts to further improve our products and services.
The gelatin used in this product is derived from pork. If gelatin comes from pork we simply state gelatin. If it comes from a different source such as beef.
We would state beef gelatin. All products containing gelatin manufactured by Ferrara Candy Company contain pork gelatin.
Are Sweet Tarts Chews Halal?
Yes, sweet Tarts chewy are considered halal as they do not contain any questionable or Haram (forbidden) ingredients. They don’t contain gelatin either.
Chewy SweeTarts Ingredients
- Dextrose
- Corn Syrup
- Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
- Maltodextrin
- Less than 2% of Malic Acid
- Calcium Stearate
- Egg Albumen
- Natural Flavors
- Mono- and Diglycerides
- Carnauba Wax
- Blue 1 Lake
- Blue 2 Lake
- Red 40 Lake
- Yellow 5 Lake
- Yellow 6 Lake. [Source]
Are SweeTarts Gummies Halal?
SweeTarts produces four varieties of soft gummy candies: Gummies, Sour Gummies, Soft Bites, and Whipped & Tangy. Of the four, three of them (Gummies, Sour Gummies, Whipped & Tangy) SweeTarts contain Gelatin.
As Gelatin is a pork-derived ingredient, it is usually not considered to be halal. Therefore, SweeTarts Gummies, Sour Gummies and Whipped & Tangy candies are NOT halal.
However, the SweeTarts Soft Bites are made with plant-based pectin instead of gelatin. As such, SweeTarts Soft Bites ARE halal!
SweeTarts Gummies Ingredients
Gummies:
- Glucose Syrup (from Corn or Wheat)
- Sugar
- Gelatin
- Potato Starch
- Malic Acid
- Less Than 2% of Tartaric Acid
- Natural Flavors
- Sodium Ascorbate
- Citric Acid
- Spirulina Extract Color
- Fruit and Vegetable Juice Color
- Paprika Oleoresin Color
- Beta-Carotene Color
- Turmeric Oleoresin Color.
Soft Bites:
- Sugar
- Glucose Syrup (from Corn or Wheat)
- Pectin
- Sodium Citrate
- Apple Juice Concentrate
- Citric Acid
- less Than 2% of Natural Flavors
- Vegetable juice Color
- Paprika Oleoresin Color
- Beta-Carotene Color.
Whipped & Tangy:
- Sugar
- Glucose Syrup (from Corn, or Wheat)
- Gelatin
- Less than 2% of Citric Acid
- Malic Acid
- Natural Flavors
- Fruit and Vegetable Juice Color
- Spirulina Extract Color
- Paprika Oleoresin Color
- Turmeric Oleoresin Color
- Beta-Carotene Color
Summary
Based on this analysis, the Original SweeTarts, SweeTarts chews and SweeTarts Soft Bitess are the only SweeTarts products that are halal-friendly.
The remaining SweeTarts products contain gelatin, which is a gray-area when it comes to halal candies.
