Smarties - Haraam

**Ummah** · 05-31-2006

Asalaamualaikum

i wrote to nestle after hearing so much about the cochineal ingredient in pink and purple smarties. from the reply i got im now under the impression its not only the pink and purple ones that are haraam.

1713148B 31 May 2006

Dear Miss X

Thank you for your recent enquiry via email concerning Cochineal.

Cochineal, otherwise known as carmine, is probably the best known of all food
colours. The raw material for cochineal manufacture is obtained from insects
native to Mexico, but a number of extraction and purification processes have to
be gone through to make the preparation used for food colouring. Most of our
products have been on the market for many years and a number have become
household names. It has only been by careful attention to what customers want
that their position has been maintained. It is not without considerable thought
and extensive research that any changes are made to such a product.

Thank you once again for taking the trouble to contact us. I hope that this
reply answers your questions and that you will continue to enjoy our products in
the future.

Kind regards

Karen Short
Consumer Services
Nestle UK Ltd
Freephone 00800 637 853 85

**Ummah** · 05-31-2006

maybe i shud send another question, for a list of all items by nestle containing this ingredient.

**Pk_#2** · 05-31-2006

JAZAKHALA

**MusLiM 4 LiFe** · 05-31-2006

oh nooooooooooo! i love smarties.. the thingz dt r haram r da tingz dt i like.. lyk marshmallows.. juz found out it woz haram :'( oh well its 4 da best init

**Pk_#2** · 05-31-2006

yerr fo da best..

But da PINK smarties anything else gosh anyfin!!

**Umar001** · 05-31-2006

well everything seems to be haram not that im complaning Alhamdulilah I hope I get reward for abstaining from stuff man

**Pk_#2** · 05-31-2006

very!

but das oki plenty more sweets in da shops

**jzcasejz** · 05-31-2006

JZK 4 da info...

Smarties was my fav sweet...no lie! :laugh: :'(

**MusLiM 4 LiFe** · 05-31-2006

Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah

well everything seems to be haram not that im complaning Alhamdulilah I hope I get reward for abstaining from stuff man

umm kinda agree wid u..

most tingz r haram but at da end of da day itz gonna benefit us init

**afriend2** · 05-31-2006

salaam,

yeah ive heard smarties were haraam too.....astaghfirullah.

Allah ta'ala knows what is best for us...inshAllah sister think of all that will be on offer in Jannah.

wassalam

**- Qatada -** · 05-31-2006

Jannah is forever.. this life is only temporary - thats wha u gota remember insha'Allaah.

**Pk_#2** · 05-31-2006

WELL SAID

**MusLiM 4 LiFe** · 05-31-2006

yup tru say sis

we juz travellers in this world..

**Pk_#2** · 05-31-2006

And the next life is soo much better..in heaven

InshaAllah das wer we all heading Ameen

**Ummah** · 05-31-2006

ahhh if only it was JUST the pink ones. id happily sit there seperating them all!

but whats scared me is, the way Nestle worded that emaill was as if everyone uses it! so im thinking about things like MnM's now!!

Guys m Girls.. we gotta start a mission n keep a look out for this ingredient. anyone going tesco tonight? lol

**Umar001** · 05-31-2006

Are we gonna have pig in the next life though?

**MusLiM 4 LiFe** · 05-31-2006

i feel like havin some m n m's nowwwww.. :'( i hope dey aint haram

plz say dey aint!

im goin dwn 2 morrisonz.. duz dt count

**- Qatada -** · 05-31-2006

Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah

Are we gonna have pig in the next life though?

With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: (56:18)

No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: (56:19)

And with fruits, any that they may select: (56:20)

And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. (56:21)

And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- (56:22)

Like unto Pearls well-guarded. (56:23)

A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). (56:24)

full surah translation:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/056.qmt.html

Recitation of surah waqia (56):
original link: http://quran.jalisi.com/

Part 1
Part 2

Allaah Almighty knows best.