Flavouring
Is Mirin halal?
A Japanese cooking wine. Alcohol is the ingredient, not a trace. Hon-mirin is about 14% alcohol. Positions on cooking-off alcohol diverge — Muttoo does not pick a winner.
A Japanese cooking wine. Alcohol is the ingredient, not a trace. Hon-mirin is about 14% alcohol. Positions on cooking-off alcohol diverge — Muttoo does not pick a winner.
What the sources say
A Japanese cooking wine. Alcohol is the ingredient, not a trace. Hon-mirin is about 14% alcohol. Positions on cooking-off alcohol diverge — Muttoo does not pick a winner.
Where you will run into it
- Teriyaki
- Glazes
- Simmered Japanese dishes
What to ask the manufacturer
A recognised halal mark or a vegan declaration can settle this instead. If you email the brand, send one specific question:
For Mirin in this product: is an alcohol carrier used, and at what residual level?
Quick facts
| Name | Mirin |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | hon mirin, aji-mirin, Japanese cooking wine |
| Additive class | Flavouring |
| Classification | Source-dependent |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
Common questions
Is Mirin halal?
Mirin is classified as Source-dependent. A Japanese cooking wine. Alcohol is the ingredient, not a trace. Hon-mirin is about 14% alcohol. Positions on cooking-off alcohol diverge — Muttoo does not pick a winner.
Is Mirin halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Mirin is source-dependent. Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh) Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Mirin called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: hon mirin, aji-mirin, Japanese cooking wine.
Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for Mirin?
Because the ruling depends on information the label does not carry — the source material, the production route, or which scholarly position you follow. This page shows each named position with a link so you can check it yourself.
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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