Named ingredient
Is Za'atar halal?
A thyme-sumac-sesame blend, sometimes with salt and oil. Plant. A shop blend may add flavour or citric acid. Unverified as a class. The blend is not a certificate of the manakeesh it is spread on. Sumac is a sister row.
A thyme-sumac-sesame blend, sometimes with salt and oil. Plant. A shop blend may add flavour or citric acid. Unverified as a class. The blend is not a certificate of the manakeesh it is spread on. Sumac is a sister row.
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 Za'atar in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
What the sources say
A thyme-sumac-sesame blend, sometimes with salt and oil. Plant. A shop blend may add flavour or citric acid. Unverified as a class. The blend is not a certificate of the manakeesh
Where you will run into it
- Levant pantries
- Manakeesh
Quick facts
| Name | Za'atar |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | zaatar, za'tar, zaatar blend, thyme mix |
| Additive class | Named ingredient |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is Za'atar halal?
Za'atar is classified as Insufficient evidence. A thyme-sumac-sesame blend, sometimes with salt and oil. Plant. A shop blend may add flavour or citric acid. Unverified as a class. The blend is not a certificate of the manakeesh it is spread on. Sumac is a sister row.
Is Za'atar halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Za'atar 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 Za'atar called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: zaatar, za'tar, zaatar blend, thyme mix.
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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