Yes, peanut butter is halal. Plain peanut butter is just roasted peanuts, oil and salt, with no ingredients from animals. Major brands such as Skippy and Jif are halal by their ingredients, and some brands, such as Peanut Butter & Co, are certified by IFANCA. The only products to check are rare specialty spreads with added marshmallow or unusual ingredients. Standard peanut butter is simply halal.
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The short answer
Plain peanut butter is made of roasted peanuts, oil and salt. It contains no ingredients from animals, so it is halal.
What is in peanut butter?
Standard peanut butter contains ground roasted peanuts, vegetable oil, salt and sometimes a little sugar. The one ingredient people ask about is mono- and diglycerides, which help keep the oil from separating. In peanut butter, these almost always come from plants.
Which peanut butter brands are halal?
Skippy and Jif are halal by their ingredients. Some brands, such as Peanut Butter & Co, are certified halal by IFANCA. The only products to check are specialty spreads with added marshmallow, which can contain gelatin, or other unusual ingredients.
Common questions
Is peanut butter halal?
Yes. Plain peanut butter is peanuts, oil and salt, with no ingredients from animals.
Is Skippy or Jif peanut butter halal?
Yes. Both are halal by their ingredients, and some other brands are certified by IFANCA.
Which peanut butter should I check?
Check specialty spreads with added marshmallow, which can contain gelatin, or with unusual ingredients. Plain peanut butter is fine.
Is natural peanut butter halal?
Yes. Natural peanut butter is usually just peanuts and salt, which makes it the simplest choice of all.
Sources
Where this answer comes from — check them yourself.
- Skippy / Peanut Butter — Are SKIPPY products halal-certified?Checked June 28, 2026
- American Halal Foundation — Are mono- and diglycerides halal?Checked June 28, 2026
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