Bismillāhi Ta`āla
The query was regarding Smartfood® Jalapeño & Cheddar popcorn.
Following concerns were reviewed:
1. Any animal byproducts in the ingredients.
After correspondence with the company and reviewing all the data available to us at this time, we have concluded that:
Smartfood® Jalapeño & Cheddar popcorn is harām and impermissible to consume due to the cheeses in the seasoning being made from animal enzymes.
Jazākallāhu Khairan
ilmHub
Department of Halal Ingredients
and Products Research