Halal shopping guides
Short, plain-English reads on shopping halal in Australia.
- How to read an Australian label for halalThree places to look before you buy: the certifier logo, the additive numbers, and the words 'flavour' and 'gelatine'.
- Gelatine: where it comes from and what to buy insteadMost gummies, marshmallows and some yoghurts use gelatine. The source decides everything.
- Who certifies halal in Australia?There is no single national halal authority. Here is how the system actually works.
- Alcohol in vanilla, sauces and flavouringsAlcohol often arrives as a carrier rather than a headline ingredient.