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Reply to Ende Kirküc in the Facebook group Halalcheck

[This article is an answer to the question from Ender Kirküc in the Facebook group Halalcheck on April 30, 2021. The question can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/helalgermany.gruppe/permalink/4176182639066949]

Aleyküm Selam Ender Kirküc,

I founded the Halal online shop during the refugee debate in March 2016 because I wanted to offer help to refugees and refugee shelters. It was intended as a small side project alongside my job, but it has now developed into a small business.

The goal of this company is to allow Muslim families to buy sweets for their children without hesitation.

Regarding the gelatin, the following should be noted: most manufacturers of halal-certified gummy candies use either beef gelatin from Brazil or Turkey. These are the two countries where halal-certified gelatin is most widely produced and used by manufacturers. We have decided to offer only sweets containing beef gelatin from Turkey. The company that produces this beef gelatin is called Halavet Gıda and is located in Istanbul. We identify confectionery manufacturers worldwide who are halal-certified and source their gelatin from this Turkish company. This gelatin is certified by the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE). https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/0370/1801/files/Sweetzone_TSE_HALAL_Zertifikat.PDF?v=1600862091 Because all our sweets use this gelatin, you will find this certificate most prominently displayed on the page.

Furthermore, we only list sweets that do not contain carmine (E number 120). This is frequently used as a red dye in gummy candies.

Another point we pay attention to is that the sweets do not contain ethanol as a carrier substance in their flavorings. This does not have to be explicitly stated by the manufacturer in the ingredient list and therefore must be confirmed separately with the manufacturer. For this reason, we do not list "regular" vegan sweets, but only those that are halal certified and contain no ethanol.

I have never seen shellac (E904) listed in any ingredients. If it were to appear, that would also be a deal-breaker.

Currently, our shop lists sweets from the brands Sweetzone, Haribo and Miralina's Halal Sweets.

Regardless of the gelatin, the manufacturing process and the factory or production facility must also be halal certified. These separate halal certificates can be found under the product images for each product.

From September 2021 onwards, we will only list the brands Miralina's Halal Sweets and Haribo Halal.

I hope I was able to answer your questions.

Peace be upon you.

Tayfun

Tayfun Öner