Beeswax

A wax coating from bees, used on candy and fruit; halal.

Why?

Beeswax is secreted by honeybees and used as a glazing agent on candies, fruit, and cheese rinds. Since it is a secretion rather than flesh from the insect, and bees are not slaughtered to obtain it, beeswax is considered halal by consensus.

References

• General consensus of major halal certification bodies (e.g. IFANCA, JAKIM, HFA)

Last reviewed: 2026-08-30

This is informational guidance only, not a certified halal determination. Always consult an official halal certification body for certainty.