Breyers Classic French Vanilla

Bismillahi Ta’ala

The query was regarding Breyers Classic French Vanilla

Following concerns were reviewed:

1. Any animal byproducts in the ingredients.
2. Any other ingredients from insects or alcohol as active ingredient.

After reviewing all the data available to us at this time, we have concluded that:

Breyers Classic French Vanilla is Halal Suitable 

[EDIT : Nov 9, 2024] Breyers Classic French Vanilla is Haram and impermissible due to presence of Rum in its ingredients.

Jazākallāhu Khairan

ilmHub
Department of Halal Ingredients
and Products Research

Read further about alcohol being used as an active ingredient in food products:

Alcohol is often used as a solvent or preservative in flavor extracts and processed foods, including some dairy products and sweets. Similarly vegetarian foods may even use alcohol as an active ingredient. This will have its own halal-suitability concern. Please read our related discussions at :

• • Alcohol in consumer products when present as an inactive ingredient
  • Are all Vanilla Extract permissible?
  • SANHA on thresh hold of alcohol content in consumer products