food
Is Pumpkin halal?
A large orange squash (Cucurbita pepo, maxima or moschata) eaten roasted, pureed or as pie. Plant. No grade A or B certifier ruling on file for pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 2026-11-05. The page states it is not a comprehensive list and does not name pumpkin or Cucurbita. That miss is not a ruling. Flavoured or processed pumpkin products may carry other ingredients; check those names on the pack. Classification remains insufficient-evidence.
What the sources say
A large orange squash (Cucurbita pepo, maxima or moschata) eaten roasted, pureed or as pie. Plant. No grade A or B certifier ruling on file for pumpkin as a class. Not a ruling.
Where you will run into it
- canned puree
- pie filling
- soup
- seeds
- baked goods
How to check it yourself
['Confirm any flavourings, oils or additives on the pack.']
Quick facts
| Name | Pumpkin |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | pumpkin, pumpkins, cucurbita pepo, cucurbita maxima, cucurbita moschata, pumpkin puree |
| Additive class | food |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is Pumpkin halal?
Pumpkin is classified as Insufficient evidence.
Is Pumpkin halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: pumpkin, pumpkins, cucurbita pepo, cucurbita maxima, cucurbita moschata, pumpkin puree.
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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