Are Oreo Cookies Halal or Haram
Oreos, the brown cookies sandwiching the creamy layer is eaten with great love around the world. Not only kids but everyone would like to eat Oreos with great interests. Let us take an important question: Are Oreos Halal or Haram? Can Muslims eat Oreos biscuits and cookies without consideration or there is need to know if Oreos in your market are halal or haram.
Do Oreos Contain Haram Matter
To answer this let us find the basic ingredients Oreos are made up of. Primarily Oreo making requires flour, oil, sugar, corn syrup, cocoa, and flavours. While basic ingredients of Oreo biscuit looks halal, it’s important to know how the ingredients are sourced. It’s equally important to have more insights into production process and facility halal certificates.
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Oreos Contain Pig Milk and Fat
Few times back, there was news about Oreos containing Pork milk and fat. With that it sparked sentiments of Muslims all around the world. The infographics went viral on internet but later on evaluation it was found out to be a rumour.
FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)
Are Oreos Halal Certified in Canada and USA
No, See the tweet below from official account of Oreo Cookie.
Halal Certification will depend on the country you live in. OREO cookies in the US and Canada are not Halal Certified. We always recommend checking the ingredients and the label to guarantee the suitability for your diet.
— OREO Cookie (@Oreo) January 15, 2023
But that does not make them unsuitable to eat by Muslims as most of the ingredients of Oreos Cookies are from vegetable sources and do not contain pig fat, alcohol, blood, gelatine and other haram substances. Even then it’s better to check the ingredient list for any change.
Are Oreos Halal Certified in UK/Europe and Australia
We tried to check this on Oreo official UK website and got the answer as NO. No, Oreos in Europe are not halal certified but company says the ingredients and production process makes them suitable to be eaten by muslims with some exceptions of flavours like Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake, Oreo Choc’o Brownie, Oreo Enrobed Milk & White, Oreo Cadbury Coated and Oreo Crunchy Bites Dipped.
Are Oreos Kosher Certified
No, Oreos are not Kosher certified. However it’s good to be eaten as ingredients and production process makes them suitable.
Are Oreos Gluten Free
No, Oreos ingredients do contain wheat.
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Are Oreos Halal or Haram
As first watch on ingredient list of Oreos, they are halal by nature. But it’s good to be sure by checking if the Oreos Halal Certified or not. Oreos are halal certified in some regions while in other they are not. Also there are many flavours of Oreos, out of which it’s important to eat only halal certified oreos. But there is huge absence of Halal certificate on Oreos. However, the Oreo company states that leaving few of their flavours rest all are made with permissible ingredients and under non-contradictory environment.
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Some of Oreos flavours that are not halal are Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake, Oreo Choc’o Brownie, Oreo Enrobed Milk & White, Oreo Cadbury Coated and Oreo Crunchy Bites Dipped. So while some of oreos are okay to eat by muslims, there are flavours that Muslims should avoid. That makes very necessary to check the ingredients or halal certificate on the Oreo packaging.