JAPANeid Bites Guide: May Edition
The JAPANeid curation team hand-selects every single snacks, from the olden ages to the modern era, that Muslims included can enjoy snacking. We will gradually add more items to our collection.
All items have already been checked to have THE 3 NOs and SAFE from cross-contamination (CC)
Please refer to our Muslim-friendly Policy for details
Help! How to check the expiration date?
Please be advised that the Japanese dating system is yyyy/mm/dd. So, if it says 2023/7/25 or 23/7/25, it means 25 July 2023.
We provide the following info in English:
- Snack Intro
- Ingredient, Allergen
- Date of halal status checked
- Extra confirmed info (if any) such as sources of doubtful ingredients, ethanol content, production line status

Only 115 kcal! Made from konjac, this chewy like warabimochi rice cake carries a delectable Uji matcha sensation of Kyoto. Vegan-friendly & halal-certified*2
[How To Eat]*3
●Cut into bite size (as you prefer), then sprinkle with the included brown sugar syrup & seasoned kinako (roasted soybean flour)
●Taste even better when refrigerated 1~2 hrs before eating
[Ingredient]
Konjac [konjac flour (domestic), Salt/processed starch, Flavouring, Calcium hydroxide (coagulant for konjac), Sweetener (acesulfame potassium)] Matcha syrup [mixed sugar high fructose corn syrup, sugar, green tea, salt / thickener (xanthan gum), flavouring, sweetener (sucralose, acesulfame potassium)], Matcha kinako [soybean (China) (non-GMO), sugar, matcha, salt]
[Allergen] Soybean
*1 Kinako is roasted soybean powder
*2 Halal by Nippon Asia Halal Association (Japanese halal body with mutual accreditation of overseas halal cert. bodies incl. JAKIM & MUIS)
*3 CAUTION: To avoid choking, cut into small pieces and chew well

Indulge in the tartness and delicate sweetness of this strawberry chocolate combined with the flavoursome wholegrain biscuits
[Ingredient]
Sugar (Thailand, Japan), Wheat flour, Vegetable oil, Dextrin, Whole milk powder, Shortening, Whole wheat flour, Cocoa butter, Lactose, Wheat bran, Whey powder (incl. milk ing.), Strawberry powder, Salt, Creaming powder (incl. milk ing.) / processed starch, Emulsifier (from soybean), Leavening agent, Colouring (beet red), Flavouring, Acidifier, Antioxidant (V.E)
[Allergen] Wheat, Soybean, Dairy
★shortening: plant-based
★contains less than 0.5% ethanol content
★shared the same production line with non-halal derivatives products, but they cleaned the line properly and it is safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 15 April 2023

Senbei-like coconut sable biscuits with a sour-sweet ume (Japanese apricot) taste made from Japan’s top ume variety ‘Kishu Nanko Ume’
[Ingredient]
Wheat flour (Japan), Sugar, Coconut oil, Shortening, Brown rice flour, Salt, Coconut, Dried plum extract powder, Cornstarch, Lactose/expanding agent, Seasoning, Emulsifier (from soybean), Flavouring
[Allergen] Dairy
★shortening: palm (plant-based)
★contains less than 0.5% ethanol content
★100% safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 5 April 2023

Half-coated with chocolate, the unity of the sweet-tangy strawberry taste and the smooth chocolatey taste will leave you wanting more
[Ingredient]
Processed fat food (vegetable oil, sugar, lactose, skimmed milk powder) (manufactured in Japan), Wheat flour, Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, vegetable oil, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass, lactose, cocoa powder), Sugar, Quasi-chocolate (sugar, vegetable oil, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, lactose, cocoa mass, cocoa powder, salt), Dried strawberry flakes, Shortening, Butter, Milk and other foodstuffs, Almonds, Cocoa mass, Vegetable oil, Whey powder, Salt, Skimmed milk powder, Corn starch, Whole milk powder / leavening agent, Emulsifier (soybean), Colouring (red beet), Flavouring, Acidifier, Silicon dioxide
[Allergen] Dairy, Wheat
★Processed fat food, Shortening: plant-based
★some shared the same production line with non-halal derivatives products, but they cleaned the line properly and it is safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 2 May 2023

Refreshing candy of the classic Japanese soda drink RAMUNE in a container just like the good old-fashioned ramune bottle. Ramune candies date back as far as the 1940s!
[Ingredient]
Glucose (domestic), Corn starch (non GMO), Starch degradation product/Acidulant, Flavouring
[Allergen] None in particular
★100% safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 13 Feb. 2023

Inspired by the pudding popular among Japanese children, this snack looks and tastes just like pudding– you’d be surprised
[Ingredient]
Sugar (overseas), Vegetable oil, Whole milk powder, Lactose, Cocoa mass, Cocoa butter, Egg yolk paste (contains egg) / Emulsifier (soybean), Flavouring (wheat), Gardenia yellow
[Allergen] Wheat, Egg, Dairy, Soybean
★100% safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 6 Feb. 2023

Not your ordinary matcha! Green tea cookies kneaded with flavourful brown rice
[Ingredient]
Wheat flour (domestic), Shortening, Sugar, Brown rice, Rice flour, Processed fat food ( incl. dairy ingredients), Whole egg liquid, Matcha green tea, Salt / leavening agent, Colouring (safflower yellow, gardenia), Emulsifier (from soya bean), Flavouring, Sodium caseinate (from milk)
★processed fat food, shortening: plant-based
★contain less than 0.5% alcohol (ethanol) content
★shared the same production line with non-halal derivatives products, but they cleaned the line properly and it is safe from CC
[Allergen] Wheat, Egg, Dairy, Soybean
[Status confirmation] 15 April 2023

Fruit jelly with a soft texture and four rich fruity flavours
[Ingredient]
Sugar (Japan), Starch syrup, Concentrated fruit juice (peach, apple, satsuma mandarin, grape), Vegetable oil / Gelling agent (pectin), Acidifier, Flavouring, Colouring agent (carotenoids, anthocyanins, red yeast, gardenia, safflower yellow), Brightening agent, (contains some apple, peach)
[Allergen] Apple, Peach
★100% safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 7 Feb. 2023

Crunchy little rice puffs with a layer of quality milk chocolate meets the nutty goodness of almonds.
[Ingredient]
Roasted almonds (domestic), Sugar, Whole milk powder, Cocoa mass, Malt puff (wheat flour, starch, malt extract, salt), Vegetable oil, Cocoa butter, Lactose, Syrup / Emulsifier (soybean), Brightener, Thickener (gum arabic), Leavening agent, Flavouring, Caramel colour
[Allergen] Almond, Soybean
[Status confirmation] 6 Feb. 2023
manufactured using same equipment with items containing egg, cashew nuts

Japanese rice crackers that are crunchy on the outside yet light-airy on the inside. Lightly salted to enhance that sakura shrimp taste
[Ingredient]
Glutinous-lowland rice (domestic), Vegetable oil, Starch, Shrimp, Salt / seasoning (amino acid, etc.), Vegetable lecithin, (some contains shrimp, soybean)
[Allergen] Soybean, Shrimp
★100% free from CC
[Status confirmation] 8 Feb. 2023

‘Charapaki’ is a fun, playful snack you can break through the yummy chocolate bar to get the hidden Pokémon. Get a random design out of 8!
[Ingredient]
Quasi-chocolate (sugar, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, others) (Japan), Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, lactose, vegetable oil, whole milk powder, others), Wheat puff (wheat flour, corn starch, others)/emulsifier, Flavouring, Leavening agent, Colouring (safflower yellow, carotenoids), (some contains dairy, wheat)
[Allergen] None in particular
★emulsifier: plant-based
★100% safe from CC
[Status confirmation] 12 April 2023

An Osaka speciality with a ginger savour! This crispy Japanese rice treat is mixed with syrup to hold the crushed rice together, added with other ingredients
[Ingredient]
Rice, Sugar, Starch syrup, Ginger, Black sesame seeds
[Allergen] Sesame
★100% free from CC
[Status confirmation] 7 Feb. 2023
We are a Japanese media outlet introducing many businesses involved in halal-certified product sales, as well as those offering food, accommodation and sightseeing in a Muslim-friendly environment.
We have launched JAPANeid with oishii and tasty assorted Japanese snacks. ★Grab yours now!
If you’ve already had a taste, don’t forget to SHARE #japaneid with your friends too!!
Let us hear your thoughts and feedback on your purchase, so we can further improve our services. Kindly support us by filling out this survey!