Are Jolly Rancher Chews Halal?

Most people enjoy their meals by eating Jolly Rancher Chews candies. However, if you are Muslim and eat foods which should be halal, you ask: “Are Jolly Rancher Chews halal?” Well let’s give you a very easy and obvious answer about it.

What are inside of Jolly Rancher Chews?

Jolly Rancher Chews’ ingredient is as follows:

Sugar : It is, by definition, halal.
Corn Syrup : Halal.
Artificial Flavors And Colors: These flavors and colors may at times be problematic if prepared from alcohol or haram.
Gelatin: Jolly Rancher Chews contain gelatin. The source of such gelatin may be haram animals or pork.

Thus, if the used gelatin is pork, the candy is haram.

Are Jolly Rancher Chews Halal Certified?

Halal Certification: The packaging of Jolly Rancher Chews does not bear a halal label and it is not clear which source its ingredients are acquired from.

Gelatin Issue: If the origin of the gelatin was pork or non-halal animals, then that candy is haram. Hershey’s, in which Jolly Rancher is made, does not provide a clear answer on the status of its products to be halal.

What should Muslims do?

Check the certification: If there is no halal certification, then it is doubtful. Sugar-based foods are not allowed in Islam.

Gelatin-Free Options: Jolly Rancher hard candies do not contain gelatin so they might be a safer choice. But still, chewy candies should be avoided.

Alternatives: Use Halal-certified candies, such as Skittles (UK version), Starburst (Middle East version), or local halal candies.

Final point

Bhai, the halal status of Jolly Rancher Chews is not well known, and the origin of gelatin in it is also not known. If there is no certificate of halal, it is safe to avoid that. Eat pure and good things because Islam orders us to eat only those things which are free from all types of doubts. May Allah give us correct guidance. Ameen!