Is Dove Chocolate Halal? (List Added)

If you are fond of Chocolate, you have for sure came across Dove Chocolate and wanted to try it, but always wondered if Dove Chocolate is Halal or not! It’s not just you, I too had similar query. While searching for the same I was surprised to see no clear statement available on the web around it.

So I myself contacted Dove Chocolate directly and also checked around the major ingredients to find whether it is halal or not.

Reached out to Dove Chocolate to Find out Which Items are Halal

Thou the ingredients pretty much say the whole story, still just to be extra careful, I contact Dove Chocolate to find out exactly what products of dove chocolate received the halal status.

Here is what I wrote to Dove Chocolate:

Hello,

I wanted to know if all Dove Chocolates are halal? if not, what’s the ingredient used that does not make it halal and which is not halal?

Regards,

Achintam

Dove Chocolate responded back with:

Hi Achintam,

Thank you for contacting us about DOVE®. We appreciate your interest with our products.

Below are the list of DOVE chocolates that are certified as Halal by the Islamic Services of America. Still, we recommend that you always check the packaging as our products will state if they are suitable for Halal diet or not: (List Attached in Below Table)

We hope this information has been helpful. Have a great day!

Kind regards,

Arcy

Mars Consumer Care

List of Halal Dove Chocolate

Below is the list of halal certified dove chocolate as stated in the response mail by Dove Chocolate:

It took them a few weeks to respond back, that two after a few follow-ups, but it was worth the wait as they replied thoroughly to my query listing down all the DOVE chocolates that are certified as Halal by the Islamic Services of America.

Dove Chocolate Ingredients

To be extra sure, we looked into the complete list of ingredients that are found in Dove Chocolate.

Sugar

Sugar is a must for major chocolates no matter which brand you turn towards. And it is totally allowed for consumption as per Islam.

Chocolate Processed with Alkali

Alkali is used mainly to reduce the acidity level of cocoa and doesn’t contain any animal fat. It is not very healthy but yes it is halal. (source)

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is derived from plant sources and doesn’t contain any animal product in its purest form. Thus it is permissible for Muslims to eat.

Milkfat

Also known as Butterfat, is derived from milk and is generally considered halal for consumption by Muslims.

Soy Lecithin

Soy Lecithin, as the name suggests, it is derived from Soya, which is a vegetable source and thus it is halal. (source)

Caramel

It is basically derived from sugar which is again permissible in Islam, but it also depends if any gelatin is used in the making. But here in the context of Dove Chocolate, it is halal as the list of halal chocolates the official replied to us with, among those many contain caramel.

Corn Syrup

Corn Syrup is made from corn starch, by separating the corn from corn starch. Is it halal? Yes. But as per the study by Spoon University, it is made with multiple acid products and is not at all a healthy option to consume frequently.

Palm Oil

Palm oil is derived from fruit of the Palm tree. Is it Halal? Yes, it is halal and permissible for Muslims to eat.

Skim Milk

It s basically type of milk in which the fat is removed, thus low in calories but great source of calcium and protein. It is made from cow milk, which is permissible in Islam.

Sorbate

Sorbate is mainly used to prevent any kind of bacterial growth. It is made from plant source, such as berries or apple thus it is halal.

Is Dove Chocolate halal?

Yes, dove chocolate mentioned in the above list are halal as stated by Islamic Services of America. Also looking at the ingredient myself, I could not find any animal product or alcohol. However ot a follow up reply they stated to always check the package, as it will state if they are suitable for Halal diet or not.

What are the different types of Dove Chocolate

Dove Chocolate mainly comes in 4 major categories, such as Promises, Large Promises, Bars and Ice Creams. Each of this category have each own set of flavours, few of them are Milk Chocolate Almonds, Dark Chocolate Mint Swirl, Dark Chocolate Whole Cranberry, and many others.

Where to buy Dove Chocolate?

For offline purchase one can dove chocolate where to buy section, enter the zip code and see location nearby where dove chocolate is available. And, for online purchase, it is available at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Walgreens, Kroger, and also Instacart (Depend on the chocolate you are looking for).

FAQs about Dove Chocolate

Here are the most common queries about Dove chocolate:

Is Dove Chocolate Gluten-Free?

Thou no certification is done by Dove Chocolate as of now, but the ingredients clearly shows it is gluten free.

Is dove Dark Chocolate Halal?

It doesn’t contain gelatin and is certified to be halal.

Is Dove Chocolate Nut Free?

No, Dove Chocolate contains peanuts in certain flavours. One such example is DOVE PROMISES Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter.

Is Dove Chocolate Kosher?

Yes, all of Dove chocolates are kosher.