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Is Chickpea halal?
A legume (Cicer arietinum) used whole, split as chana dal, or mashed in hummus and falafel. Plant. No grade A or B certifier ruling on file for chickpea as a class. Not a ruling.
What we know
The name is in the catalogue so you can find it. There is not enough evidence to classify.
What we don’t know
No external A or B source (certifier or scholarly page) is on file yet.
Why it matters
Not enough reliable source evidence to classify
What to verify
For Chickpea in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
The detail
Opened the IFANCA Halal Shopper's Guide to Ingredients on 2026-11-05. The page states it is not a comprehensive list and does not name chickpea, garbanzo or Cicer arietinum. That miss is not a ruling. Prepared chickpea dishes (hummus, falafel, curries) may carry other ingredients; check those names on the pack. Classification remains insufficient-evidence.
What the sources say
A legume (Cicer arietinum) used whole, split as chana dal, or mashed in hummus and falafel. Plant. No grade A or B certifier ruling on file for chickpea as a class. Not a ruling.
Where you will run into it
- hummus
- falafel
- Indian foods
- legumes
- salads
How to check it yourself
['Confirm any oils, spices or additives on the pack.']
Quick facts
| Name | Chickpea |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | chickpeas, chickpea, garbanzo, garbanzo bean, garbanzo beans, ceci |
| Additive class | food |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is Chickpea halal?
Chickpea is classified as Insufficient evidence.
Is Chickpea halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Chickpea is insufficient evidence. Not enough reliable source evidence to classify Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Chickpea called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: chickpeas, chickpea, garbanzo, garbanzo bean, garbanzo beans, ceci.
Where does this page's information come from?
Every position on this page is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a direct link, listed under 'What the sources say'. Muttoo aggregates and cites; it does not issue rulings.
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