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Is DOTS Halal?

Yes — this one is Halal.

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About this ruling

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Reviewed

DOTS, Tootsie's gumdrops, list corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch, malic acid, flavours, sodium citrate and synthetic colours.

Next step Tootsie DOTS gumdrops are set with modified food starch, not gelatin, and list nothing from an animal. How to verify
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What decides the answer

  • DOTS with the usual list

    Halal by ingredients

Where you'll find it

  • Gumdrops sold in boxes at US cinemas and shops

Why this ruling

DOTS are Tootsie Roll Industries' gumdrops.

What the box lists

"Corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch, malic acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium citrate", then synthetic colours.[1] The chew comes from starch, not gelatin, so nothing in DOTS is animal-derived. Tootsie's chewy roll is a different case; see Tootsie Roll.

How to verify

  1. Starch-set: no gelatin.
  2. Corn syrup, sugar, acids, flavours, synthetic colours.
  3. Not Halal-certified; check seasonal packs.

Quick checks

  • Starch, no gelatin.
  • No animal ingredients.
  • Not certified.

Frequently asked questions

Are DOTS Halal?
Yes by ingredients: corn syrup, sugar, starch, acids, flavours and colours, with no gelatin. They are not Halal-certified.
Do DOTS have gelatin?
No. They are set with modified food starch.

Scholarly view

Gelatin is the usual Halal question in chewy sweets; DOTS use modified food starch instead, and the rest of the list is plant or synthetic.

Sources

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Manufacturer / product

  1. Tootsie DOTS gumdrops (0071720049723)

    Open Food Facts (pack record) Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United States

    Ingredients: 'Corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch, malic acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium citrate', then artificial colours (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1).

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