Sunday, August 12, 2007

Non of these Please

None of these please
 
Islamic Scholars have cautioned Muslims against consuming meat and similar products that are not Halal. In essence, they are advised to look for the following items or ingredients and discard them please.
 
         Bacon:       A side of pig meat (pork)
        Cholesterol:         type of fat always of animal origin.  If extracted from Zabiha animal, it is Halal.
        Diglyceride :         Emulsifier. If of animal origin, it should be suspected till the source is known.       
        Gelatin       (Jell-O Gelatin):  Usually of animal origin, mostly from pig. If extracted from a Zabiha animal, then it is Halal.
        Glycerol (Glycerin):      it could be of animal, plant or Glyceryl-Stearate synthetic
origin. If animal source is used, it is Haram.
        Hormones: Usually animal hormones are used for human consumption. One has to find out the source before passing a judgement.
        Lard:          fat from swine particularly found in the abdominal cavity. Totally Haram for Muslim.
        Magnesium Stearate (Stearic acid):          Used as an active ingredient in medicine tablets. Haram when derived from animal source.
        Mono Glycerides:         Haram when
derived from animal source. Halal when the source is plant.
        Pepsin:       A digestive enzyme mostly from pig’s stomach.
        Rennin (Rennet): A protein enzyme. Usually not labeled in most cheese products.
        Shortening:
         
Fats and oils of animal origin-animal or lard.
        Vanilla:       Extracted using alcohol.
        Vitamins:    Haram when from animal source. Mostly the source is synthetic or plant and are hence Halal.
        Whey:         Used in ice cream and yogurt. Haram when from an animal source.


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