Are Life Savers Gummies Halal?

Short answer Depends

Life Savers Gummies are not halal certified in the US, and they contain gelatin. The 5 Flavors bag lists corn syrup, sugar, water, modified corn starch and gelatin, but does not say which animal the gelatin comes from ^[1]. Without a source or a halal logo, you can't confirm them. If you're unsure, ask a scholar you trust.

Last verified: November 1, 2026

Halal status by country

Country	Status	Details	Source
United States	Not certified	No halal or kosher claim on the listing. The gummies contain gelatin of unstated animal source. Customer questions are sent to Mars.	^[1]

Item	Status	Note	Source
Life Savers Gummies 5 Flavors (US)	Depends	Contains gelatin of unstated source, plus natural and artificial flavors and synthetic colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1).	^[1]

What's in Life Savers Gummies

Life Savers Gummies are ring-shaped gummy candies. The 5 Flavors bag is made of corn syrup, sugar, water, modified corn starch and gelatin. Smaller amounts of citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, mineral oil, colors and carnauba wax are added ^[1].

Most of that list is plant-based or synthetic:

Colors are Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1, which are synthetic dyes, not insect-based carmine ^[1]. See is Red 40 halal?.
Carnauba wax comes from palm leaves.
Gelatin is the one animal ingredient, and it is the main halal question.

The listing makes no halal or kosher claim, and it sends customer questions to Mars ^[1].

The gelatin question

Gelatin is made from the skin and bones of animals, usually pigs or cattle. The Life Savers Gummies label just says "gelatin" ^[1]. It does not say whether it came from pork or beef, or whether any beef was zabiha.

That matters because:

Pork gelatin is not halal under any of the main schools of thought.
Beef gelatin from non-zabiha cattle is debated. Some scholars accept it because processing transforms it (istihalah), and many do not.
Halal-certified beef or fish gelatin is accepted.

See is gelatin halal? for the full set of views. Some online pages claim the gelatin is beef and others claim it is pork, but we could not confirm either from an official Mars source. Until Mars says so, the source is unknown.

How Wrigley has handled gelatin before

Life Savers Gummies are sold by Mars, whose Wrigley candy business has used gelatin from different animals in different products. In 2010, the Vegetarian Resource Group reported that Wrigley's GummiBursts contained pork-derived gelatin, while Starburst used beef-derived gelatin ^[2].

That report is old and does not cover Life Savers Gummies ^[2]. It does show one thing clearly: the same company can use pork gelatin in one candy and beef in another. So you can't guess the source from the brand name alone.

If the source matters to you, contact Mars directly and ask about the exact bag you have. Note the flavor, size and date code.

Halal alternatives

If you want a ring gummy or similar chewy candy you can be confident about, look for:

Halal-certified gummies with a certifier's logo, often made with beef or fish gelatin.
Gelatin-free candies that use pectin or starch instead. See is pectin halal?.
Vegan gummies, which skip gelatin entirely.

For similar candies, compare Haribo, Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids. Recipes change, so always check the current label before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

Do Life Savers Gummies have pork gelatin?

We can't confirm it either way. The label lists gelatin without saying whether it comes from pork or beef ^[1]. Mars has not published the source, so ask Mars directly about the bag you have.