Brown Sugar

Sugar with molasses added back in; halal.

Why?

Brown sugar is refined white sugar with molasses (a plant-derived sugarcane/beet byproduct) mixed back in for color and flavor. Both components are plant-derived and halal.

References

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

Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

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