Smartfood® Jalapeño & Cheddar popcorn

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