Doritos are a type of crunchy tortilla chip snack that comes in different flavours, such as nacho cheese, cool ranch, and spicy sweet chili. Many people enjoy eating Doritos as a quick and easy snack. However, for Muslims who follow Halal dietary laws, the question is, are Doritos Halal or Haram?
Basically, Halal refers to anything permissible under Islamic law, while Haram means anything prohibited. When it comes to food consumption, Muslims must adhere to certain rules, such as not consuming pork or alcoholic products.
What is Halal Food?
Halal food follows Islamic dietary laws. It’s made with ethical and responsible ingredients and doesn’t contain pigs or carnivorous animals. Plus, it has no alcohol, prohibited fats, or Haram elements as deemed by Islamic law.
Muslims prefer Halal food to adhere to their faith. This type of food guarantees ethically sourced ingredients for better-quality meals. Its popularity is increasing worldwide, with halal meals available from local supermarkets to high-end restaurants.
Is Doritos Halal?
Some Doritos Chips are not Halal because they have animal enzymes and are produced on the same line as non-Halal pork products. These include Doritos Bold BBQ and Doritos Sweet Chili Heat. Even the dairy ingredients in all varieties of Doritos are not Halal.
A customer service representative confirmed that cheese and whey used in Nacho Cheese Flavoured Tortilla Chips come from beef and pork by-products, making them unsuitable for Muslims who follow a Halal diet.
Are Doritos Ingredients Halal?
Dorito chips are mostly halal, but the cheddar cheese ones need careful consideration. The buttermilk used in Doritos is okay if compliant with dairy product rules. However, Romano Cheese has questionable halal status due to animal rennet sources, and whey protein concentrate depends on its source.
Spices, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato powder, and plant-made natural/artificial flavors used in Doritos are all good. Moreover, dextrose from fruit is acceptable, while lactose can be problematic if gotten through stunning.
However, artificial colors require additional vetting as they may contain ingredients that violate religious practices, such as porcine mucosa, although lactic/citric acid has guaranteed halal status.
Green/Red Bell Pepper powders can pass Halal requirements subject to their components during production, whereas Disodium Inosinate/Guanylate carries a halal-friendly status that makes food more accessible to Muslims worldwide.
Which Flavours of Doritos are Halal?
Here are some of the few halal Doritos flavors:
- Doritos BBQ Rib Flavour
- Doritos Chilli Heatwave
- Doritos Cool Original
- Doritos Flamgrilled Steak Flavour
- Doritos Flamin Hot Tangy Cheese Flavour
- Doritos Guacamole Flavour
- Doritos Twisted Lime Flavour
- Doritos Hint of Lime Flavour
- Doritos Lightly Salted Flavour
- Doritos STAX Ultimate Cheese
