Snacks, candy and pantry
Is Mike and Ike halal?
Mike and Ike lists no gelatin, but its maker Just Born says its candies are not halal certified, and the candy is coated with confectioners glaze.
The longer answer
Just Born, the maker of Mike and Ike, answers the question directly in its FAQ (checked October 2026): "While many of our candies are Kosher, they are not Halal certified."
The ingredient list on the Mike and Ike Original Fruits product page is sugar, corn syrup, modified food starch, citric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavors, dextrin, confectioners glaze, carnauba wax, medium chain triglycerides and artificial colors. No gelatin is listed. Just Born says its modified food starch is corn starch.
On confectioners glaze, the FAQ says the company's jelly bean and chewy candies "contain confectioners glaze, which may be of concern to some vegans", and describes it as a food grade coating. Confectioners glaze is commonly made from shellac, a resin produced by the lac insect, and Muslim opinion on it differs. Just Born says its jelly bean type candies, including Mike and Ike, are kosher and pareve under the Orthodox Union.
What to check before you order
Check the ingredient list on the exact flavor for gelatin and confectioners glaze. There is no halal mark to look for, because the maker says the candy is not halal certified.
How we decide
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