Last Updated on March 22, 2024 by Aaron
If you’re a fan of cheddar cheese, you may be wondering if it’s halal.
The answer is no – some cheddar contains animal rennet, which is not halal. Most other commercial cheddar may use enzymes, microbial, or vegetable rennet.
These are halal “by nature”, but we going to make sure they are also halal-certified. Therefore not all cheddar cheese is halal, so you’ll need to be careful which brands you buy.
Below we will look at some popular cheddar brands and whether they are halal or not.
Which Cheddar Cheese is Halal?
Cabot and Tillamook Cheddar are both halal. Cabot on their website stated that some cheddar cheeses are halal-certified by a supervising Islamic Administrator – by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America and by Tablet K.
Likewise for Tillamook, where their Medium Cheddar cheese is halal-certified. And also vegetarian-friendly.
On the other hand, other popular brands such as Kraft, Land O’ Lakes, and Kerrygold cheddars are not halal in the United States. But they might have halal versions selling in other countries. For example, the Kraft selling in Malaysia.
For cheddar snacks like Cheddar Jalapeno Cheetos. It’s also not halal in the United States, at least do not have the halal icon. If it’s made with halal cheddar for certain countries, then yes. You will likely to see a little icon on the far right side bottom, something like:
So there you have it!
Be sure to check the label or website before purchasing to make sure it is halal-certified. And if you’re ever unsure, there are plenty of other cheeses out there that are halal and just as delicious, such as Kraft and Perfect Italiano parmesan.
These cream cheeses are halal as well!
Do you know a brand of halal cheddar? Be a kind helper and let people know in the comments below!
