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Is Persimmon halal?
An orange fruit of Diospyros species, eaten fresh or dried. Plant. No grade A or B certifier ruling on file for persimmon 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 Persimmon 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 2026-10-28. The page states it is not a comprehensive list and does not name persimmon, kaki, Diospyros kaki, or persimmon fruit. That miss is not a ruling. Prepared persimmon products can carry other ingredients; check those names on the pack. Classification remains insufficient-evidence.
What the sources say
An orange fruit of Diospyros species, eaten fresh or dried. Plant. No grade A or B certifier ruling on file for persimmon as a class. Not a ruling.
Quick facts
| Name | Persimmon |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | persimmons, kaki, diospyros kaki, fuyu, hachiya, persimmon fruit |
| Additive class | plant |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is Persimmon halal?
Persimmon is classified as Insufficient evidence.
Is Persimmon halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Persimmon 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 Persimmon called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: persimmons, kaki, diospyros kaki, fuyu, hachiya, persimmon fruit.
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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