Snacks, candy and pantry
Is Nilla Wafers halal?
Nilla Wafers have no halal certification in the US. The official list shows no gelatin or animal fat, but it does include mono- and diglycerides of unstated source.
The longer answer
Mondelez's Snackworks site (checked October 2026) lists Nilla Wafers as enriched flour, sugar, soybean and/or canola oil, palm oil, high fructose corn syrup, whey (from milk), salt, leavening, eggs, whey protein concentrate, mono- and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor and soy lecithin.
No gelatin, lard or tallow is listed. The mono- and diglycerides and the natural flavor are listed without a source, and we found no statement from Mondelez on where they come from.
Mondelez's corporate halal page says certification is handled through outside agencies and varies by country, and tells consumers to check the ingredients and label. We found no halal certification for Nilla Wafers in the US.
What to check before you order
The two unexplained items on the label are mono- and diglycerides and natural flavor. If their source matters to you, ask Mondelez consumer relations and check the current box.
How we decide
We only report what the company or its certifier has said publicly, and we link to it below. We do not test food, and we do not take a brand’s word from a single franchise. If a location tells you something different from this page, trust the location and tell us.