Mayonnaise

Made from egg, oil, and vinegar; halal, with a rare exception for wine-vinegar-based recipes.

Why?

Standard mayonnaise is an emulsion of egg, oil, and vinegar (usually distilled or cider vinegar), all of which are halal. A small number of gourmet or European-style recipes use wine vinegar instead, which most scholars consider halal too via istihalah (transformation), so mayonnaise is considered halal overall.

References

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

Last reviewed: 2026-09-08

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