Named ingredient

Is Capicola halal?

Dry-cured pork neck / shoulder. Also sold as coppa or capocollo. The name is the pig cut. Pork is prohibited.

HaramNot permissible — prohibited source confirmed

Dry-cured pork neck / shoulder. Also sold as coppa or capocollo. The name is the pig cut. Pork is prohibited.

What the sources say

Pork: Any part of the pig, including bacon, ham, and pork chops.
Verified Haram Capicola is a named cut of the pig. AHF lists any part of the pig as prohibited. American Halal Foundation (certifier educational guidance · grade B: certifier guidance · accessed 2026-09-18)
Ham, bacon Pork
Verified Haram Capicola is cured pig, in the same class as ham and bacon on the cited guide. Toronto Public Health (public-health dietary guidance · grade B: certifier guidance · accessed 2026-09-18)

How to check it yourself

Capicola is a named cut of the pig. Pork is prohibited.

Quick facts

NameCapicola
Also on labels ascoppa, capocollo, gabagool, cappicola
Additive classNamed ingredient
ClassificationVerified haram
Last verified2026-09-18

Common questions

Is Capicola halal?

Capicola is classified as Verified haram. Dry-cured pork neck / shoulder. Also sold as coppa or capocollo. The name is the pig cut. Pork is prohibited.

Is Capicola halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Capicola is verified haram. Not permissible — prohibited source confirmed Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Capicola called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: coppa, capocollo, gabagool, cappicola.

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.

Record ingredient-capicola · last verified 2026-09-18 · report an error