Miscellaneous additive

Is Lard halal?

Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

UnverifiedNot enough reliable source evidence to classify

Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

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 Lard in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

What the sources say

Grade C cards are the old notes. They are not the current label. A later grade A or B citation is dated on its own card.

Absolutely haram. Sometimes found in older soap formulations and skin preparations. Most brands have phased it out but it may appear in budget products.
Verified Haram Rendered fat from pigs HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)
Haram. Found in some traditional soaps under the name sodium tallowate. Avoid.
Verified Haram Rendered fat from pigs HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameLard
Also on labels asTallow (porcine), adeps suillus, pig fat, pig tallow, porcine fat, pork tallow
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Lard halal?

Lard is classified as Insufficient evidence. Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

Is Lard halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Lard 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 Lard called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: Tallow (porcine), adeps suillus, pig fat, pig tallow, porcine fat, pork tallow.

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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