What should I look for on the label?

Halal or Not? treats it as halal when the label also says: beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, halal, zabiha, zabihah, dhabiha, vegetarian, vegan, plant.

Are chorizo, salami and pepperoni halal?

Chorizo, salami and pepperoni is haram in all four schools. Traditionally made with pork.

Haram · From the Halal or Not? rulebook, checked 28 September 2026 · Applies to food and drink

Verdict by school

School	Verdict
Hanafi	Haram
Maliki	Haram
Shafi'i	Haram
Hanbali	Haram

Why

Traditionally made with pork. A halal version names its meat or carries a halal mark.

What to look for on the label

Halal or Not? treats it as halal when the label also says: beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, halal, zabiha, zabihah, dhabiha, vegetarian, vegan, plant.

In cosmetics

Halal or Not? gives chorizo, salami and pepperoni the same answer in cosmetics as in food.

Quick answers

Are chorizo, salami and pepperoni halal?: Chorizo, salami and pepperoni is haram in all four schools. Traditionally made with pork.
What should I look for on the label?: Halal or Not? treats it as halal when the label also says: beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, halal, zabiha, zabihah, dhabiha, vegetarian, vegan, plant.

Sources

Halal or Not? rulebook entry “Cured sausage (chorizo, salami, pepperoni)”, live answer (checked 28 September 2026)
How the four schools differ on food

Halal or Not? reads an ingredients list against a published rulebook of where the four Sunni schools and the main certifiers agree and differ. It is information, not a fatwa. When in doubt, ask a scholar you trust or look for a recognised halal mark.

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