Are Mentos Halal or Haram?
Mint Mentos has the least complex ingredient list because it has no sugar substitutes or flavor additive compounds. The sugar and wheat glucose syrup provides the sweetness. Note that wheat glucose syrup is a derivative of wheat, so those with Celiac disease should avoid Mint Mentos. For the structure and texture of Mint Mentos, various starches, gums and hydrogenated coconut oils are used.
The ingredients that are in Cool Mint Sugar-Free Mentos are isomalt, maltitol syrup, mannitol, hydrogenated coconut oil, polydextrose, sorbitol, gelatin, gum arabic, mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids, sucralose, sucrose esters of fatty acids, dextrin, natural and artificial flavors, titanium dioxide, as a color; and carnauba wax and beeswax, as glazing agents.
Fruit Mentos attains a sweet and fruity flavor from sugar, wheat glucose syrup and citric acid. Celiac-disease patients should avoid Fruit Mentos due to the wheat glucose content. For structure and stability, Fruit Mentos uses various starches, gums and hydrogenated coconut oils. An assortment of colors, carnauba and beeswax give Fruit Mentos the colorful and glossy outer shell.
The ingredients used to create Fruit Mentos are sugar, wheat glucose syrup, hydrogenated coconut oil, citric acid, rice starch, gum arabic, gellan gum, sucrose esters of fatty acids, natural and artificial flavors; carmine, paprika oleoresin, beta-carotene and beetroot red as colors; and carnauba wax and beeswax, as glazing agents. (these are Haram)
Sour Green Apple Mentos uses sugar, glucose syrup, malic acid and citric acid for sweet flavors. Tartaric acid is the main ingredient causing the sour flavor. Various starches, gums and hydrogenated coconut oils are used for structure and stability. Artificial colors and glazing agents contribute to the color and gloss on the outer shell of the candy.
The ingredients included to create Sour Green Apple Mentos are sugar, glucose syrup, gum arabic, hydrogenated coconut oil, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, manioc starch, artificial flavors, gellan gum, sucrose esters of fatty acids; yellow 5, lake blue 1 and blue 1, as artificial colors; and carnauba wax and shellac, as glazing agents.
Sugar,Glucose Syrup ,Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil ,Acid (Citric Acid) ,Fruit Juices from Concentrate (Strawberry, Orange, Lemon)(1%) ,Starch ,Gelling Agents (E414, E418) ,Natural Flavourings ,Emulsifier (Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids) ,Glazing Agents (Carnauba Wax, Beeswax) ,Colours (Beta-Carotene, Beetroot Red)
According to the following website below are Halal
Mentos
Mint
Spearmint
Fruit (Strawberry/Lemon/Orange)
Rainbow (Green Apple/Raspberry/Pineapple/Watermelon/Orange/Strawberry/Grape)
Duo (Blackcurrant &Lemon/Strawberry &Lime)
This should answer Are Mentos Halal?
http://www.stuartalexander.com.au/nutritional_dietary_questions_answers_fact_sheet.php#halal
Answered By: Ustadh Asif of Halal or Haram Team
Is the Sucrose Esters Of Fatty Acids in the chewy mentos products derived from animal sources or plant sources?
Hi; we have emailed Mentos but yet to hear back from them.