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Is Worcestershire Sauce Halal?

Quick answer It depends

Classic Worcestershire sauce is made with malt vinegar, anchovies, molasses, tamarind and spices — all halal for most Muslims. Some recipes or brands use wine vinegar or flavourings; check the bottle.

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Ingredients

Anchovies are fish, which are halal in all schools. Malt vinegar is halal. If a brand uses wine vinegar, most scholars still accept it — see balsamic vinegar.

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