Doritos Nachos cheese sold in North America (US & Canada) are not halal because they contain animal enzymes (it is unknown if it is pork or cattle enzymes used). Furthermore, for chips to be completely halal and contain animal products, they need to contain animal products and those animals must have been slaughtered in accordance to Islamic law (This of course excludes pigs). Final Thoughts Rennet can be extracted from cattle or pigs. As most people know, consuming pork products or any product containing any remains from pigs is classified as haram. Since there are many Doritos Flavors in the market, we created a list below identifying which Dorito flavors are halal or not. Dorito Flavor I wanted to know if any of theDoritosChips are halal? if not, what’s the ingredient used that does not qualify it to be halal?

Everyone has a different threshold to what’s considered halal or not, and we completely respect that. The crisp brand has released triple cheese pizza and loaded pepperoni pizza flavoured tortilla chips in a bid to combine takeaway pizza flavours with its iconic tortilla chip. Both flavours have been made with more corn for the "perfect crunch", according to their makers. Please be aware that there is a video circulating claiming the crisps contain pork. This may be the case in Doritos manufacture red outside the UK, but those made in the UK are free from animal ingredients. While many people pay attention to eating beef derived Gelatin, it’ss easy to lose sight of the extraction of rennet and if it was done in a halal way. It is generally agreed that for the consumption of any meat to be considered halal, the slaughtered animal must be done in a halal manner.But some bright spark at Walkers in Leicester had an idea - pizza crossed with Doritos. Maybe it won't be as good as pizza - what is? - but maybe with the soaring energy prices making people think twice about putting the oven on, is this a genius move? Most Doritos sold in Canada include identical ingredients from those sold in the US. Therefore, the only halal Doritos chips found in Canada would be Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Tortilla Chips & Doritos Salsa Verde Flavored Tortilla Chips. Is Doritos Nachos Cheese Halal? In the summer time, with the sun shining down, a big bag of Doritos with a pot of dip is the perfect treat. But then the nights get colder and a nice big 12-inch pizza loaded with your favourite toppings seems like a better, warming option.

Therefore, when looking at an ingredient list of any food, pay attention to the source of the animal enzyme. If it is not listed, then it is not safe to assume that the ingredient is halal. Similar to Gelatine. 2- Slaughter Of Animals Must Be Halal Therefore, it is not safe to assume that the rennet extracted, used in Doritos chips, is extracted and used from an animal that has been slaughtered in accordance to Islamic guidelines. List of Halal & Non-halal Doritos Chips Sold in Canada & US According to PepsiCo’s Consumer Relations Representative, not all Dorito Chips are Halal. This is because they contain animal enzymes. This includes the famous Nachos cheese flavor.

Loaded Pepperoni Pizza flavour

We’ve provided a list of Halal Products with mention of those that contain ethanol (alcohol). Please note the ethanol amount and usage is considered halal. You can read more on this here: Fiqh of Ethanol. You can also find a Vegan list provided by Walkers. Alex Nicholas, Marketing Manager at Doritos said: “We know the nation are always on the look-out for new and exciting flavours, and so we have brought together the best of two worlds: our iconic, crunchy tortilla chips, and flavours inspired by the UK’s favourite pizza toppings. The result? Doritos Triple Cheese Pizza flavour and Loaded Pepperoni Pizza flavour - our boldest taste experience yet, with more corn, perfect crunch and irresistible taste, they are available in sharing bags, perfect for enjoying with your mates to take a night in to the next level.” If you do not find your product listed, either it is a new product or it is not Halal. Please send us a message or WhatsApp message us on 07933265414 to confirm. They are now available in all major UK supermarkets in two sizes: the 180g sharing bag and a 70g bag. Doritos are suitable for vegetarians.

This brand has been listed as a Boycott Brand by the Witness. You can read more information here: Walker’s | Israel Boycott Guide | by The Witness Minimum life based on 'use-by' date of product. Average life based on last week's deliveries. Life guarantee shown based on delivery tomorrow with the Life guarantee starting the following day. Alex Nicholas, marketing manager at Doritos said: “We know the nation are always on the look-out for new and exciting flavours, and so we have brought together the best of two worlds: our iconic, crunchy tortilla chips, and flavours inspired by the UK’s favourite pizza toppings. As per our research, animal enzymes which are also known as animal rennet, is an an enzyme the food industry uses to prepare cheese by curdling milk. Rennet is extracted by the stomach of a calf or any other animal ( source). The result? Doritos Triple Cheese Pizza flavour and Loaded Pepperoni Pizza flavour - our boldest taste experience yet, with more corn, perfect crunch and irresistible taste, they are available in sharing bags, perfect for enjoying with your mates to take a night in to the next level.”

Triple Cheese Pizza flavour

Some people will not eat Doritos regardless of the response from PepsiCo’s spokesperson, because they don’t see a halal certification label. While others may choose to resort to alternative products that do not include animal enzymes (rennet). The final decision is up to you. Do your due diligence, do your research, and from there you can determine whether you deem Doritos to be permissible to eat. Alex Nicholas, Marketing Manager at Doritos says, “We know the nation are always on the look-out for new and exciting flavours, and so we have brought together the best of two worlds: our iconic, crunchy tortilla chips, and flavours inspired by the UK’s favourite pizza toppings. The result? Doritos Triple Cheese Pizza flavour and Loaded Pepperoni Pizza flavour - our boldest taste experience yet, with more corn, perfect crunch and irresistible taste, they are available in sharing bags, perfect for enjoying with your mates to take a night in to the next level.”