From Al-Islam Website
(Halal=Erlaubt, Haram=Verboten / Ayhan Karaca)
| Ingredient | Type |
| Acetic Acid | Halal |
| Alcohol | Haram |
| Ammonium Chloride | Halal |
| Amonium Sulphate | Halal |
| Animal Fat* | Haram |
| Animal Shortening* | Investigate |
| Accorbic Acid | Halal |
| Aspartame | Halal |
| Bacon (Pork) | Haram |
| Benzoate/Benzoic Acid | Halal |
| BHA | Halal |
| BHT | Halal |
| Calcium Carbonate | Halal |
| Calcium Sulphate | Halal |
| Carrageenan | Halal |
| Cocoa Butter | Halal |
| Collegen (Pork) | Haram |
| Corn Meal/Corn Starch | Halal |
| Corn Syrup | Halal |
| Dextrin/Dextrose | Halal |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | Halal |
| Diglyceride (Animal) | Haram |
| Diglyceride (Plant) | Halal |
| EDTA | Halal |
| Enzyme (Animal) | Haram |
| Enzyme (Plant) | Halal |
| Ergocalciferol | Halal |
| Ergosterol | Halal |
| Fatty Acid (Animal) | Haram |
| Fatty Acid (Plant) | Halal |
| Ferrous Sulphate | Halal |
| Fructose | Halal |
| Fungal Protease Enzyme | Halal |
| Gelatin | Haram |
| Glucose | Halal |
| Glyceride (Animal) | Haram |
| Glyceride (Plant) | Halal |
| Glycerol/Glycerine (Animal) | Haram |
| Glycerol/Glycerine (Plant) | Halal |
| Gum Acacia | Halal |
| Harmones (Animal) | Haram |
| Harmones (Plant) | Halal |
| Hydrogenated Oil | Halal |
| Hydrolysed Animal Protein | Haram |
| Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein | Halal |
| Lard | Haram |
| Leavenings | Halal |
| Lechithin (Commercial) | Halal |
| Malt | Halal |
| Malto Dextrin | Halal |
| Hydrogenated Oil | Halal |
| Molasses | Halal |
| Monocalcium Phosphate | Halal |
| Mono Saccharides | Halal |
| Monoglycerides (Animal) | Haram |
| Monoglycerides (Plant) | Halal |
| MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) | Halal |
| Nitrates/Nitrites | Halal |
| Nonfat Dry Milk | Halal |
| Oxalic Acid | Halal |
| PABA | Halal |
| Partially Hydrogenated Oil | Halal |
| Pectic Materials | Halal |
| Pectin | Halal |
| Pepsin (Animal) | Haram |
| Phospholipid (Animal) | Haram |
| Phospholipid (Plant) | Halal |
| Phosphoric Acid | Halal |
| Pork (& All By-Products) | Haram |
| Potassium Benzoate | Halal |
| Potassium Citrate | Halal |
| Propionate | Halal |
| Propionic Acid | Halal |
| Renin/Rennet** | Investigate |
| Saccharine | Halal |
| Salt | Halal |
| Shortening (Animal)* | Haram |
| Shortening (Plant) | Halal |
| Soy Protein | Halal |
| Soybean Oil | Halal |
| Sucrose | Halal |
| Tapioca | Halal |
| Tricalcium Phosphate | Halal |
| Vinegar | Halal |
| Whey*** | Investigate |
| Yeast | Halal |
*Animal Fat/Shortening
It can be from Beef Tallow or Lard. If it is from Lard, then it is Haram; if it is
from Beef Tallow, then the animal must have been slaughtered according to Islam in order
for it to be Halal, otherwise it is Haram.
**Rennet/Pepsin
Rennet is a milk coagulant that is the concentrated extract of Renin enzyme obtained
from a calves stomach (Calf Rennet) or an adult bovine stomach (Bovine Rennet). Pepsin is
a milk coagulating enzyme found in pig's stomach.
***Whey & Whey Solids
The portion of milk remaining after coagulation by an acid or Rennet (Swine, Bovine or
Microbial) and the removal of curd. Whey is used as a source of lactose, milk solid &
whey protein. Whey solids are the solid fraction of whey.
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