Halal Food Guides & Education

Expert guides to help you navigate halal food choices with confidence. Learn about E-numbers, ingredients, and how to verify halal status.

Parent reading a packaged food label in a grocery store
How-To Guides February 22, 2026 5 min read

How to Scan Food Labels with HalalCodeCheck

Step-by-step guide to scanning ingredient labels for halal verification. Tips for lighting, positioning, and getting accurate results every time.

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Person speaking into a phone to search for E-codes while holding a food product
How-To Guides February 22, 2026 4 min read

How to Use Voice Search to Check E-Codes

A step-by-step guide to using voice search on HalalCodeCheck. Say one E-code or several at once and get instant halal status without typing.

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Ingredient label with green, amber and red status indicators overlay
How-To Guides February 22, 2026 6 min read

Understanding Halal, Mushbooh, and Haraam Status

What do Halal, Mushbooh, and Haraam mean for food additives? A clear guide to interpreting E-code statuses and making confident decisions while shopping.

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Packaged food label with vegetarian mark and ingredient list
Ingredients February 19, 2026 8 min read

Why 'Vegetarian' Does Not Always Mean Halal

Many Muslim shoppers assume vegetarian products are automatically halal. Learn where that assumption fails and what to check before buying.

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E471 mono and diglycerides ingredient label for halal verification
E-Codes & Additives February 16, 2026 9 min read

Is E471 Halal? A Practical Guide to Mono and Diglycerides

Is E471 halal or haram? Learn what mono and diglycerides are, why source matters, and how Muslim shoppers can verify E471 in real products.

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Gummy candy ingredient label showing gelatin which may not be halal
Ingredients January 30, 2026 10 min read

Gelatin: Halal or Haram? The Ultimate Guide to Gelatin Sources

Is gelatin halal? Learn about pork gelatin, beef gelatin, fish gelatin, and halal alternatives. Complete guide for Muslim consumers with product examples.

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Food product ingredient label showing E-Codes food additives that need halal verification
E-Codes & Additives January 28, 2026 12 min read

E-Codes Halal Guide: What Every Muslim Shopper Needs to Know

Learn what E-Codes mean, which ones are halal, and how to decode food labels. Complete guide to E-Codes for Muslim shoppers with verification tips.

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