Chewits / Vimto Halal or Haram?

LEAF UK 2009

Last Updated: 26/01/2009 The following are Halaal Chewits - Strawberry Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Blackcurrant Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Fruit Salad Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Orange Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Lemon Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Lime Flavoured Stickpack Vimto Flavour Chews Stickpack Chewits - Xtreme Apple Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Xtreme Lemon Flavoured Stickpack Chewits - Xtreme Tutti Frutti Flavour Stickpack Chewits TwistWrap Bag 250g Chewits Multipack 5stick Chewits Multipack 7 stick Vimto Chews Multipack 7 stick Chewits Citrus Multipack 5 stick Chewits Chunky Chews Bag Chewits Ministick Bag 330g Chewits Fruit Multipack 5+2 free Chewits Citrus Multipack 5+2 free Chewits Mixed Chunky Chew Bag Chewits Strawberry & Vimto Multipack Chewits Minis Mix Bag 250g Chewits Strawberry Laces Bag 250g Chewits Strawberry Whips x60 Chewits Apple Whips x 60 Chewits Cola Whips x 60 Chewits Orange Whips x 60 Chewits Skipping Ropes x 30 Chewits Strawberry Laces Bag x100g Chewits Vampire Teeth 200g Chewits Strawberry Twisters 120g Company Statement about alcohol flavourings: " Please note that some flavourings (an ingredient in Chewits) do contain alcohol as a carrier/solvent. However flavouring is only a small percentage of the recipe and due to the temperature of the product when flavour is added, the alcohol will 'flash off' thus leaving the product alcohol free." They have not told us which products contain the alcohol flavouring, so we cannnot advise any further you in that respect, if you wish to refrain. However, our ruling is below. Alcoholic Flavourings Clarification: Alcohols used as a carrier for food colourings and flavourings are permissible as long as they are not sourced from dates or grapes. Source