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Is JOYRIDE Halal?

It depends on what the label says.

Halal if verified
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About this ruling

Condition
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Evidence confidence
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Reviewed

JOYRIDE, the candy brand co-owned by Ryan Trahan, says plainly that its products are neither Kosher nor Halal-certified, and that gelatin varies by recipe.

Next step JOYRIDE is not Halal-certified, by its own FAQ. Its Sour Strips and Ropes are set with agar, and its Peach Rings and Gummies with starch, but its Sour Worms list gelatin of unstated source. Check the product. How to verify
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How to verify

  1. JOYRIDE says it is not Halal-certified.
  2. Sour Worms: gelatin, source not stated, so not verifiably Halal.
  3. Sour Strips and Ropes: agar, no gelatin; the strips' glycerin may or may not be vegetable.
  4. Peach Rings and Gummies: starch, no gelatin.
  5. Read each product's ingredients, as JOYRIDE advises.

Quick checks

  • Not Halal-certified.
  • Sour Worms: gelatin.
  • Strips, ropes, rings: no gelatin.

What decides the answer

  • Sour Worms (gelatin of unstated source)

    not verifiably Halal

  • Cherry Berry Ropes (agar, vegetable glycerin)

    no animal ingredients

  • Sour Strips (agar; glycerin may be vegetable)

    no gelatin; glycerin source not fully stated

  • Peach Rings, Strawberry Gummies (starch)

    no animal ingredients

Why this ruling

JOYRIDE is a US lower-sugar candy brand, co-owned by Ryan Trahan, known for its sour strips.

What JOYRIDE says

Its FAQ answers both questions. Halal: "No, we are neither. We have no current plans to be certified at this time." Gelatin: "Many of our items do not include gelatin, but each recipe is different so please refer to product specific ingredients to confirm!"[1]

Product by product

  • Sour Worms list "Gelatin" among their ingredients, with no source given.[2]
  • Sour Strips are set with agar, a seaweed gel, and list "Glycerin (or Vegetable Glycerin)".[3] Cherry Berry Ropes are similar, with vegetable glycerin.
  • Sour Peach Rings and Strawberry Gummies are set with modified corn starch.[4]

For the ingredients themselves, see gelatin, agar-agar and glycerin.

Where you'll find it

  • Lower-sugar sour strips, ropes and gummies in the US

Frequently asked questions

Is JOYRIDE Halal?
JOYRIDE says its products are not Halal-certified. Some have no animal ingredients by their lists, such as the ropes and peach rings, but Sour Worms contain gelatin of unstated source.
Are JOYRIDE Sour Strips Halal?
They contain no gelatin: they are set with agar. They list 'Glycerin (or Vegetable Glycerin)', so the glycerin source is not fully stated, and they are not Halal-certified.
Do JOYRIDE Sour Worms contain gelatin?
Yes. JOYRIDE lists gelatin in Sour Worms without saying what animal it comes from.

Scholarly view

Agar is a seaweed gel and starch is a plant thickener, so sweets set with them avoid the main question in gummies. Gelatin follows its animal and how it was slaughtered, and an unnamed gelatin cannot be verified. Glycerin follows its fat source; 'vegetable glycerin' settles it.

Sources

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Manufacturer / product

  1. JOYRIDE FAQ

    JOYRIDE Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United States

    'Are JOYRIDE products Kosher or Halal? No, we are neither. We have no current plans to be certified at this time.' 'Do JOYRIDE products contain gelatin?... Many of our items do not include gelatin, but each recipe is different so please refer to product specific ingredients to confirm!'

  2. Sour Worms

    JOYRIDE Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United States

    Ingredients: 'Soluble Corn Fiber, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Allulose, Corn Starch-Modified, Gelatin, Glycerin (Vegetable), Citric Acid, Fumaric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate', then plant colours. The gelatin's source is not stated.

  3. Sour Strawberry Strips

    JOYRIDE Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United States

    Ingredients: 'Soluble Corn Fiber, Allulose, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Glycerin (or Vegetable Glycerin), Agar, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt', then fruit and vegetable juice for colour and steviol glycosides.

  4. Sour Peach Rings

    JOYRIDE Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: United States

    Ingredients: 'Soluble Corn Fiber, Invert Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Isomalto-oligosaccharide (Tapioca), Sugar, Citric Acid, Fumaric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Stevia Glycosides', then colours from carrot, blackcurrant, turmeric and spirulina.

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