Halaal Council Mauritius

JM HALAAL STANDARD
JM9201 – 2010
Jummah Masjid Halaal

Council
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR

PRODUCTION, PREPARATION, HANDLING,
DISTRIBUTING AND STORAGE
OF HALAAL FOOD
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Date of Publication : 27 th Ramadhan 1431 Hijri

(6 September 2010)
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Contents
No: Index Page No.
1 Meaning of Halaal? (iv)
2 Meaning of Haraam? (v)
3 Meaning of Doubtful? (v)
4 Foreword (vii)
5 Scope 1
6 Definition 1
7 Shariah Law 1
8 Sources of Shariah 1
9 Halaal 2
10 Haraam 2
11 Halaal Food 4
12 Najs (Impurity) 4
13 Slaughtering 6
14 Islamic Authority 6
15 Requirements 6
16 Land Animals 6
17 General Principles 7
18 Aquatic Animals 8
19 Plants & Vegetables 8
20 Mushroom & Micro Organisms 8
21 Minerals & Chemicals 9
22 Drinks 9
23 Wine 9
24 Prohibition of Alcohol 9
25 Genetically Modified Food 13
26 Slaughtering 13
27 Method of Slaughtering Chicken 17
28 Method of Slaughtering Cattle 19
29 Processing, Handling, Distribution 20
30 Storage 21
31 Hygiene, Sanitation, Food safety 21
32 Packaging & Labeling 22
33 Legal Requirements 23
34 Halaal Certificates 23
35 Requirements on the use of Stunning 24
36 Dibaagh (Ritual Cleaning) 25
37 Istihaalah (Transformation) 26
38 Text of Islamic Law 27
39 E Code – Haraam 29
40 E Code – Halaal 29
38 E Code – Doubtful 36
39 Ingredients A-Z 43
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What is Halaal?
They ask you (O Beloved Prophet)

what has been made lawful to them?
Please declare:
“Good and pure things have been made lawful to you.
(Ma’ida V 4)
O Messengers,
eat pure things and do good deed, I know your deeds.
(Mo’minoon V 51)
Mankind!
Eat of whatever is in the earth
lawful and clean
and never follow the footsteps of the devil.
Surely,
he is to you an open enemy.
(Baqara V 168)
O you who believe!

Eat from the good things which We have provided for you
and be grateful to Allah
if it is (indeed) Him that you worship.
(Baqara V 172)
Earning Halaal is obligatory and

to work and make the effort
to earn Halaal
is an obligatory after another obligatory.
(Mishkaat)
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What is Haraam?
They ask you about wine and gambling.

Please declare (O Muhammad),
“in them is a great sin”,
though they have some profits for people,
their sins are far greater than their profits.
(Baqara V 172)
That flesh will not enter Paradise

which has grown with Haraam things.
In fact, every flesh which has been
cultivated with Haraam
will be fit to enter the fire.
(Mishkaat)
That body will not enter Paradise

which has been fed on Haraam things.
(Mishkaat)
What is Doubtful?
Al-Nu’maan bin Basheer said:

I heard the messenger of Allah said:
That which is lawful is clear and that which is unlawful is clear

and between the two of them are doubtful matters
about which not many people know.
Thus he who avoids doubtful matters clears himself

in regard to his religion and his honor,
but he who falls into doubtful matters
falls into that which is unlawful.
(Bukhari)
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FOREWORD
The Jummah Masjid is recognised as an Islamic Authority by the
Government of Mauritius as well internationally accepted as a reliable
HALAAL CERTIFYING BODY.
The Jummah Masjid Halaal Council is well structured as per

international requirements by having a Theological Director (MUF TI)
assisted by Ulemas (Islamic Theologians), technicians (food technologist who are familiar
with HACCP, GMP), administrators, Halaal researchers, Halaal Auditors who are
well versed in issues pertaining to Islamic Laws and also provide Training
Courses for staff to be familiar with Halaal requirements.
Halaal food refers to food which is safe, hygienic and not harmful to health.
It does not contain any component regarded as filth (najis) under Islamic Law
(Shariah) or constituents that are not safe for consumption.
Halaal food also refers to food which is free of any forbidden parts
or products of animal origin according to the Islamic Law (Shariah).
Halaal does not cover only the religious aspects but it adheres to very
strict Quality and hygiene compliance guidelines which are in line with good
manufacturing Practices.
Halaal covers everything from sourcing of raw materials to distribution of products.
Halaal Certified products will allow Muslim consumers to have faith that
the food they are consuming was produced according to the High standards
required by the Halaal Certifying Body.
We are pleased to present this booklet on practical Guidelines for the

Food Industry & Businesses to serve as a basic requirement for HALAAL
FOOD PRODUCTION, PREPARATION, HANDLING, DISTRIBUTION
AND STORAGE.
This booklet does not contain all the requirements for Certification.
Halaal Certification can be applied for by contacting us at the following address:
THE JUMMAH MASJID

39, ROYAL ROAD,
PORT-LOUIS - REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS
TEL 242-1129 - FAX 233-5960
E-mail : [email protected]
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Jummah Masjid Halaal Council JM 9201 - 2010
- HALAAL FOOD -
PRODUCTION, PREPARATION, HANDLING & STORAGE
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Scope
The Jummah Masjid Halaal Standard prescribes practical

guidelines for the food industry on the preparation and handling
of Halaal food (including nutrient supplements) and to serve as a basic
requirements for food product and food trade or business in Mauritius.
It is recommended to use this standard together with HACCP or

GMP to abide according to The Food Regulations as per the Food Act
(including any amendments) in law in the Republic of Mauritius.
NOTE: This standard does not contain all requirements for certification.
Halaal certification may be addressed to the competent Islamic authorities
in Mauritius.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply.
2.1 Shariah law
Instructions and standing orders which have been revealed to Holy

Prophet Muhammad “Peace and Blessings be upon Him” in the form
of Wahi-e-Jali (The Supreme Revelation) which is The Holy Quran and
in the form of Wahi-e-Khafi (The Secret Revelation) which is The Holy Hadith.
Sources of Shariah
There are four sources of Shariah:
i. The Holy Quran
ii. The Holy Hadith
iii. Ijmaa*
iv. Qiyaas ( Analogy )
* Ijmaa’ means the consensus of opinion of the majority of learned men in
theology and jurisprudence.
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2.2 Halaal
Literal meaning of Halaal :
Halaal means to unbind the rope, to remove and finish the restriction.
Technical meaning of Halaal :
According to the four Schools of thought*, Halaal includes those

things which have been declared as lawful by Allah Almighty and
The Holy Prophet “Peace and Blessings be upon Him” and by the
great and high scholars in the light of Quran and Hadith.
* Hanafi, Shaafi’ee, Hambali & Maaliki
Haraam
Literal meaning of Haraam :
Haraam means to restrict and to obstruct from doing a work.
Technical meaning of Haraam
Things which are strictly prohibited by Allah Almighty and the

Holy Prophet “Peace and Blessings be upon Him” as well as by the
Islamic Scholars in the light of Quran and Hadiths, are Haraam.
Jurists of Hanafi, Shaafi’ee, Hambali and Maaliki agree on those

things which are lawful and clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran
and Hadith, (e.x) Cow.
They also agree on those things which are prohibited and clearly
mentioned in the Holy Quran and Hadith, (e.x) Pork.
However, Jurists sometimes have different views of those lawful

and unlawful things which have not been specifically mentioned in
the Holy Quran and Hadith, (e.x) seafood etc…
Undoubtedly, it is only a theoretical difference which is based on

their research and juridical thinking.
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The Importance of using Halal and Abstaining Haraam
Islam formulated several rules regarding food and drink in order

to create a healthy society and to eliminate the various diseases
affecting society. Consequently, Islam lays strong emphasis on
physical health as well as moral progress.
Many times in the Holy Quraan, Allah Almighty highlights

the need to eat pure things which are Halal and forbids the use
of unclean and Haraam foodstuffs. The Messenger of Allah
(Peace be upon Him) also stressed on the need to consume Halal food.
(a) In the light of Quraan
In matters of food and drink the Holy Quraan has laid down a
general rule in the following divine word:
1. They asked you (O Beloved Prophet) what has been made

lawful to them? Please declare: “Good and pure things have been
made lawful to you. (Ma’ida V 4)
2. O Messengers, eat pure things and do good deed, I know your deeds.
(Mo’minoon V 51)
3. Mankind! Eat of whatever is in the earth lawful and clean and never
follow the footsteps of the devil. Surely, he is to you an open enemy.
(Baqara V 168)
4. O you who believe! Eat from the good things which we have
provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is (indeed) Him that
you worship. (Baqara V 172)
(b) In the light of Hadith
1. Earning Halaal is obligatory and to work and make the effort to

earn Halaal is an obligatory after another obligatory. (Mishkaat 242)
2. That flesh will not enter Paradise which has grown with Haraam
things. In fact, every flesh which has been cultivated with Haraam
will be fit to enter the fire of Hell. (Mishkaat 242)
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3. That body will not enter Paradise which has been fed on Haram
things. (Mishkaat 243)
4. Verily, Allah is pure and He accepts only what is pure. (Mishkaat 241)
Halaal food
Halaal food means food permitted under the Shariah law and fulfills
the following conditions:
a) the food or its ingredients that do not contain any parts or products
of animals that are non-Halaal to Muslims by Shariah law or products
of animals which are not slaughtered according to Shariah law;
b) the food does not contain any ingredients that are najs (filth)
according to Shariah law;
c) the food that is safe and not harmful;
d) the food that is not prepared, processed or manufactured using

equipment that is contaminated with things that are najs according
to Shariah law;
e) the food or its ingredients do not contain any human parts or its
derivatives that are not permitted by Shariah law; and
f) during its preparation, processing, packaging, storage or

transportation, the food is physically separated from any other food
that does not meet the requirements stated in items a), b), c), d) or e)
or any other things that have been decreed as najs by Shariah law.
2.3 Najs ( Impurity )

2.3.1 Najs according to Shariah law are:
a) things that are themselves unlawful such as pork and all its
derivatives, blood and carrion;
b) Halaal food that is contaminated with things that are non-Halaal;
c) Halaal food that comes into direct in contact with things that are non-Halaal;
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d) any liquid and objects discharged from the orifices of human
beings or animals such as urine, excrement, blood, vomit, pus,
sperm and ova of pigs and dogs except sperm and ova of other
animals; and
e) carrion or Halaal animals that are not slaughtered according to Shariah law.
There are two types of Najis ( Impurity )

i. Al Hukmi
ii. Al Haqeeqi
Al Hukmi is an impurity which cannot be seen directly, but which

is indicated in Islamic law. Asghar ( Small impurity ) and Akbar
(large impurity) these two are the categories of Al Hukmi.
Al Haqeeqi is an impurity which can be seen directly,

e.g. Urine, blood, etc…
There are two kinds of Al Haqeeqi.
a. Ghaleezah / Mughallazah ( Severe Impurity )

b. Khafeefah / Mukhaffafah ( Light Impurity )
Ghaleezah / Mughallazah is a very strict and severe impurity like

faeces, urine, running blood, pus, mouthful vomit, water from painful
eye. Also a milk drinking child’s urine is severe impurity.
Excretion from Haraam animals like dogs, tigers, wolfs, cats, mice,
donkey etc… their stool, urine and a horse’s dung.
Halaal animal’s dung like cow’s dung, goat and camel’s dung,
chicken’s turd, also elephant’s trunk saliva, dog’s saliva.
Khafeefah / Mukhaffafah is a frivolous and light impurity.

Whichever animals’ meat is Halaal, like camel, cow, goat, lamp,
sheep, chicken etc… their urine is light impurity and whatever birds’
meat is Haraam, like eagle etc… their dropping also is light impurity.
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Slaughtering
According to Shariah law the slaughter act shall cut off the
trachea (halqum), oesophagus (maree) and both the carotid arteries and
jugular veins (wadajain) to hasten the bleeding and death of the animal.
( See picture on page 17 - 20 )
2.4 Islamic authority
Islamic authority shall be the recognized body for Islamic affairs in

The Republic of Mauritius
3. Requirements
3.1 Sources of Halaal food and drinks
3.1.1 Animals
Animals can be divided into two categories:
3.1.1.1 Land animals

All land animals are Halaal as food except the following:
a) animals that are not slaughtered according to Shariah law;
b) pigs (khinzir) and dogs and their descendants;
c) animals with long pointed teeth or tusks which are used to kill prey
such as tigers, bears, elephants, cats, monkeys, etc.;
d) birds with talons or predator birds;
e) pests such as rats, centipedes, scorpions and other similar animals;
f) animals that are forbidden to be killed in Islam such as bees

(al-nahlah), woodpeckers (hud-hud), etc.;
g) creatures that are considered repulsive such as lice, flies, etc.
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Animals that have been clearly and explicitly prohibited in the

Quran and Sunnah are without doubt Haraam, such as pork,
donkey, corrion, blood etc…
2. Land-animals that have flowing blood in them and survive on

grass and leaves, and do not prey on other animals are all
considered Halaal, such as a camel, cow, goat, buffalo,
sheep, deer, etc…
3. Amongst the land-animals, those that have no blood in them are

considered Haraam, such as, fly, spider, scorpion, ant, etc…
4. Those land-animals that do not have flowing blood, are also

considered Haraam, such as snake, lizard, chameleon, etc…
5. Animals that live both on land and water such as crocodiles, turtles
and frogs are not Halaal.
6. All types of pests are also considered Haraam, such as mouse, jerboa, etc…
7. All terrestrial predatory animals and beasts, i.e. animals that hunt
with their teeth, are considered Haraam, such as lion, cheetah,
tiger, leopard, wolf, fox, dog, cat, etc…
8. All birds of prey, i.e. those that hunt with their claws/talons, are
considered Haraam, such as falcon, eagle, hawk, bat, etc…
9. All birds that do not hunt with their claws and do not prey on
other animals, but eat grains and crop, are all considered Halaal,
such as chicken, duck, pigeon, dove, sparrow, etc…
10. If a Halaal animal only consumes impure things that it creates bad
smell in its meat and milk, then it will be Makruh (disliked) to
consume its meat and drink its milk. However, if it consumes other
things along with the impure, or if it does not create bad smell in
its meat and milk, then the meat and milk will be Halaal.
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11. If one parent of an animal is Halaal and the other Haraam,
consideration will be taken of the mother. Thus, if the mother is
a Halaal animal, the offspring would also be Halaal, such as
a mule whose mother is a cow. If however, the mother is a
Haraam animal, the offspring would also be Haraam, such as a
mule whose mother is a donkey.
3.1.1.2 Aquatic animals
Aquatic animals are those which live in water and cannot survive
outside it, such as fish. Aquatic animals that are poisonous,
intoxicating or hazardous to health are not Halaal. According to
Hanafi School of thought in all types of aquatic animals only fish
is lawful ( Halaal ) and the rest are disliked, and according to
Shaafi’ee, Hambali and Maaliki all aquatic animals are lawful (Halaal)
except those sea animals that are poisonous, intoxicating or
hazardous to health.
There are two views about the prawn, shrimp and their family:
1. Those who consider it to be a form of fish family, say it is lawful.
2. Those who do not consider it to be a form of fish, say it is unlawful

and don’t permit its consumption.
3.1.2 Plants and Vegetables
All types of plants and vegetables and its products are Halaal and
lawful for eating except those plants or vegetables which remove intellect
(intoxicant), take life (poisonous) and ruin health (hazardous & harmful).
3.1.3 Mushroom and micro-organisms
All types of mushroom and micro-organisms (i.e. bacteria, algae

and fungi) and their by products and/or derivatives are Halaal except
those that are poisonous, intoxicating or hazardous to health.
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3.1.4 Natural minerals and chemicals
All natural minerals and chemicals are Halaal except those that
are poisonous, intoxicating or hazardous to health.
3.1.5 Drinks
All kinds of water and beverages are Halaal as drinks except

those that are poisonous, intoxicating or hazardous to health.
3.1.5.1 Wine
“O Believers! Wine and gambling and idols and divining

arrows are only unclean things, from the work of devil ( Satan )
So, save yourselves from them, so that you may prosper.”
[ S Maida : V 90 ]
They ask you about wine and gambling. Please declare (O

Muhammad): “In them is a great sin”. [ Baqara : V 219 ]
Prohibition of alcohol in the light of Quran and Hadith
Islam has declared Halaal all that is spiritually and physically

useful and profitable for human beings. Likewise, it has declared
Haraam all that is spiritually and physically harmful to mankind.
Alcohol is one of those products which is Haraam in Islam.
Drinking alcohol not only brings spiritual discomfort and deadly

harm, it also affects the body by bringing several serious diseases
and this has been so clearly established by modern medical science.
In the Holy Quran, it is repeatedly stated in various places that

alcohol is forbidden and likewise in many authentic Ahaadith
(Pl. of Hadith). In the following we shall quote from the Holy Quran
as well as from the authentic Hadith about the prohibition of alcohol.
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Allah says in the HOLY QURAN :
1. “{O Beloved} they ask you the precept of wine and gambling.
Say you, ‘in both there is great sin and also some worldly profits for
the people but their sin is greater than their profit”.
[S Baqara 2: V 219 ]
2. “O Believers ! Approach not prayer while you are intoxicated,

until you have so much sense that what you say,” [S Nisaa : V 43 ]
3. “O Believers! Wine and gambling and idols and divining arrows are
only unclean things, from the work of devil ( Satan ) then save yourselves
from them, so that you may prosper.”
[S Maida : V 90 ]
4. “The devil (Satan) desires only to infuse hatred and enmity among
you through wine and gambling, and to bar you from the remembrance
of Allah, and from Prayer, will you then desist? [S Maida: V91 ]
Alcohol was prohibited in Islam in stages.
Thus verse number 219 in Surah Baqara came to be the first

revelation concerning the prohibition of wine (alcohol). The verse in
Surah Nisaa was the second verse regarding alcohol prohibition.
The verse revealed in Surah Maida was the last verse about alcohol.
It was also the revelation establishing full prohibition of alcoholic
drinks; after this revelation alcohol became fully prohibited till the
Day of Judgment.
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Some HADITHS on alcohol prohibition
1. Hazrat Wâ’il Hadhrami has reported that Taariq bin Souwaïd had
asked the Holy Prophet regarding wines. So the Holy Prophet forbade him
from using alcohol. He told the Holy Prophet that he used wines as a
medicine for some treatment. So the Holy Prophet informed him that
alcohol is no medicine but in fact it is the root of disease. [Muslim Shareef]
Please note that the Holy Prophet has some 1400 years back
said that alcohol is the root of disease and now after some 1400
years, medical researchers and scientists have found and proven
that alcohol is indeed the cause of several diseases.
2. Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar has reported that the Holy Prophet
said: “Whoever drinks wine, Allah will not accept his prayers (Salaat) for
40 days. But if he repents, Allah will accept his repentance and forgive him.
After that, if he drinks alcohol again, Allah will not accept his prayers
for 40 days. But if he repents again, Allah will accept his repentance.
If for the third time, he drinks wine (or any alcoholic drinks), again Allah
will not consider his prayers for 40 days. But again if he repents, Allah
will forgive for the third time. Now if for the fourth time, he drinks
wine, Allah will not accept his prayers for 40 days. Even if he repents
now, Allah will not accept his repentance.
(In other words, he has now become an addict; he has lost the
capacity to make a real sincere Tawba; he will continue to drink during
his whole lifetime and in this state will he die).
And Allah will make him drink from the Khubaal canal which is made from
the pus of people in Hell. [Tirmizi, Nasaï, Ibn Majah]
3. Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar has reported that the Holy Prophet said
that the one who severs blood ties with his kin, the gambler, and the one
who reminds his favours or services and the chronic alcoholic will not go
to Paradise. [Darimi]
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4. Hazrat Ibn Umar has reported that the Holy Prophet has said that
three categories of people will not enter Paradise and among them are those
who were addicted to alcohol. [Nasaï]
Finally, we present you with a few reports concerning the Sahabas

{Blessed Companions of the Holy Prophet} which will provide you
with a glimpse of their strict adherence to the command of Allah
and His Beloved Prophet regarding alcohol and how much hatred
they had for this impure substance.
Hazrat Ali has said that :
“if one drop of wine fell in a well and over it were built a minaret,
then never would I ever give Azaan over this minaret. If one drop of wine
fell in a river and then the river dried up and grass would grow on its bed,
then never would I ever bring my animals to graze on such a land.”
Subhaanallah, how much hatred did he have for alcohol.

May Allah give us all Tawfeek (courage) to have similar ways of thinking.
Hazrat Jibraeel Ameen said to the Holy Prophet that Allah likes
four virtues in Hazrat Jaafar Tayyaar. When the Holy Prophet enquired
with Hazrat Jaafar Tayyar, he said that among these four virtues,
one of them is that he had never drunk wine in his life even before
it becoming prohibited. The reason he gave was that he always
knew that drinking wine affects the brain and intellect and he wanted
to have a sharper mind.
Secondly, he informed that he had never worshipped any idol

because he knew that it could neither profit him nor cause him any harm.
Thirdly, he had never committed adultery because he always

considered it as a very shameful act.
Fourth, he had never told a lie because he always considered lying as

being something very mean and wicked.
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3.1.6 Genetically Modified Food (GMF)
Food and drinks containing products and/or by-products of

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or ingredients made by
the use of genetic material of animals that are non-Halaal by
Shariah law are not Halaal.
3.1.7 Notwithstanding 3.1.1.2 and 3.1.2 the products from

hazardous aquatic animals or plants are Halaal when the toxin or
poison has been eliminated during processing, as permitted by
Shariah law.
3.2 Slaughtering
1. The animal to be slaughtered should be lawful according to Islamic Law.
2. Halqum (wind pipe), Maree (Aesophagus) and two external jugular

veins (Wadajain), these are the pipes to be cut off while slaughtering.
3. Halqum and thereabout are the locality of slaughtering, just

below the glottis (Adam’s apple) and after the glottis for long
necked animals
4. The slaughterer shall be prudent and intelligent, slaughtering of

imprudent person and loony is not permissible, if a minor knows
the condition and method of slaughtering, so it is permissible.
5. The slaughterer shall be a practising Muslim who is mentally

sound and knowledgeable of the Islamic slaughtering procedures
6. Immediately before slaughtering and at the time of slaughtering,

the name of Allah should be invoked.
7. The objective to pronounce the name of Allah shall be only for slaughtering,
not for other purpose, otherwise the animal will be unlawful.
8. The animal shall be alive or deemed to be alive at the time of slaughter.
9. After slaughtering, if the animal doesn’t move and glide, so if

the blood is normal as ordinarily in living animal, so it will be
considered as Halaal, otherwise it will be Haraam.
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10. The slaughtering knife or blade should be sharp and free
from impurities and should not be lifted off the animal during the
slaughter act.
3.2.1 For poultry, scalding* shall only be carried out on animals that
are deemed dead as a result of Halaal slaughter.
* Scalding is the use of boiling water to remove its feathers.
3.2.2 Stunning is not recommended. However if stunning is to be

carried out, the condition shall be complied.
(See section 7 & 8 on page 25)
Compulsory points to be considered while Slaughtering:
i) The wind pipe (Halqum), aesophagus (Maree) and the two

external jugular veins (Wadajain) shall be cut off.
ii) Slaughtering must be done without any shock to the spinal cord.
iii) While slaughtering the name of Allah should be invoked.
iv) The word “Bismillahi – Allahu Akbar” should be pronounced clearly.
v) The word “Bismillahi – Allahu Akbar” must be recited by the slaughterer.
vi) The slaughterman must be a practicing Muslim and understand

all the conditions and rules.
vii) The animal shall be alive or deemed to be alive at the time of slaughter.
viii) The animal must be healthy, perfect and unblemished.
ix) It is necessary to use sharp cutting instruments to slaughter,

(e.x) Knife or Blade.
x) Nails, teeth and bones etc… must not be used as slaughtering instruments.
xi) It is undesirable to throw the animal on its side and sharpen the knife thereafter.
xii) The sacrificial animal should be given as little pain as possible.
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xiii) It is highly objectionable to chop off the head of the animal.
xiv) Preferably, the cut must be done only once, the sawing action
of the slaughtering is permitted as long as the slaughtering
knife or blade is not lifted off the animal during the slaughtering.
xv) The cutting must be done just below the glottis on the neck after
the jaw bone.
xvi) The blood of the animal should gush out.
xvii) The blood should be red.
xviii) It would be an abominable act to let the knife reach the spinal marrow.
xix) After slaughtering, the other processing must be done after

the bleeding, e.g. taking off the skin
xx) All the slaughtering method must be performed under the

guidance of a Muslim inspector.
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Figure 1 - Slaughtering part for chicken
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Figure 2 - Method of slaughtering chicken
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Figure 3 - Slaughtering part for cattle
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Figure 4 - Method of slaughtering cattle
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3.3 Product processing, handling and distribution
3.3.1 All processed food is Halaal if it meets the following

requirements:
a) the product or its ingredients do not contain any components

or products of animals that are non-Halaal by Shariah law or products
of animals that are not slaughtered according to Shariah law;
b) the product does not contain anything in any quantity that is

decreed as najs by Shariah law;
c) the product or its ingredients are safe and not harmful;
d) the product is prepared, processed or manufactured using equipment

and facilities that are free from contamination with najs; and
e) during its preparation, processing, packaging, storage or transportation,

it shall be physically separated from any other food that does not meet
the requirements specified in items a), b), c) and/or d) or any other
things that are decreed as najs by Shariah law.
3.3.2 Devices, utensils, machines of production and processing aids

3.3.2.1 Devices, utensils, machines of production and processing
aids used for processing Halaal food shall not be made of or contain
any materials that are decreed as najs by Shariah law and shall be
used only for Halaal food.
3.3.2.2 Devices, utensils and machines of production which

were previously used or in contact with najs al-mughallaza
(Severe Impurity) shall be washed and ritually cleansed (dibagh) as
required by Shariah law (See Section 7 on page 26).
3.3.2.3 In the case of converting najs al-gghaleezah / al-mmughallazah

(Severe Impurity) line or processing line containing najs al-gghaleezah /
al-m
mughallazah (Severe Impurity) into Halaal production line, the line
shall be washed and ritually cleansed (dibagh) as required by Shariah law.
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This procedure shall be supervised and verified by the competent
Islamic Authority. Upon conversion, the line shall be operated for
Halaal food only. Repetition in converting the line to najs al-ghaleezah
/ al-mughallazah (Severe Impurity) line and back to Halaal line shall
not be permitted.
3.4 Product storage, display and servings
All Halaal food that are stored, displayed, sold or served shall
be categorized and labeled Halaal and segregated at every stage so
as to prevent them from being mixed or contaminated with things
that are non-Halaal.
3.5 Hygiene, sanitation and food safety
3.5.1 Hygiene, sanitation and food safety are prerequisites in

the preparation of Halaal food. It includes the various aspects of
personal hygiene, clothing, equipment and the working premises
for processing or manufacture of food.
3.5.2 Producers shall implement measures to:
a) control contamination from air, soil, water, feedstuffs, fertilizers

(including natural fertilizers), pesticides, veterinary drugs or any other
agent used in primary production;
b) protect food sources from pest, fecal contamination from

micro-organisms and other contamination;
c) manage waste effectively; and
d) store harmful substances appropriately.
Further, Halaal food shall be processed, packed and distributed

under strict hygienic condition in premises in accordance with
good manufacturing practices (GMP) or good hygiene practices as
specified in the Guidelines towards HACCP and public health
legislation currently enforced by the competent authority in Mauritius.
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3.5.3 Systems should be devised;
a) To prevent contamination of foods by foreign matters such as

plastic, glass or metal shards from machinery, dust, harmful gas
or fumes and unwanted chemicals;
b) To avoid excessive use of permitted food additives.
c) To provide suitable detection or screening devices in the producion

process where necessary.
3.6 Packaging and labeling
3.6.1 Halaal food shall be suitably packed. Packaging materials

shall be Halaal in nature and shall fulfill the following requirements:
a) the packaging materials shall not be made from any raw materials
that are decreed as najs (impurity) by Shariah law;
b) it is not prepared, processed or manufactured using equipment

that is contaminated with things that are najs as decreed by
Shariah law;
c) during its preparation, processing, storage or transportation, it shall

be physically separated from any other food that does not meet
the requirements stated in item a) or b) or any other things that
have been decreed as najs by Shariah law; and
d) the packaging material does not contain any raw materials that
are considered hazardous to human health.
3.6.2 Packing process shall be carried out in a clean and hygienic

manner and in sound sanitary conditions.
3.6.3 Labeling material used in direct contact with the product shall
be non-hazardous and Halaal.
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3.6.4 Each container shall be marked legibly and indelibly or a
label shall be attached to the container, with the following information:
a) name of the product;

b) net content expressed in metric system (SI units);
c) name and address of the manufacturer, importer and/or distributor
and trademark;
d) list of ingredients, code number identifying date and/or batch
number of manufacture and expiry date; and
e) country of origin.
3.6.5 For primary meat products, in addition to requirements specified

in 3.6.4, the label or mark shall also include the following information:
a) date of slaughter and

b) date of processing
4. Legal requirements
The product shall in other aspects comply with legislation including

other relevant requirements currently in force in Mauritius
1. Halaal certificates
The Halaal certificates shall be issued by the relevant Islamic

Authorities in Mauritius
2. Halaal certification mark
Each product, upon approval by the Islamic Authority, may be

marked with the Halaal certification mark of that authority provided
the product conforms to the requirements of this standard.
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Requirements on the use of stunning in
slaughter of ruminant and poultry
7. General Requirements
7.1 Slaughtering shall be, carried out according to the

requirements related to the slaughter of animals in Islam.
7.2 The animal shall be alive or deemed to be alive at the time of

slaughter.
7.3 The use of stunning equipment shall be under the supervision

of a trained Muslim and periodically monitored by competent
Islamic Authority or Halaal Certification Authority.
7.4 The stunning shall not kill or cause permanent physical injury to
the animal.
7.5 Gadgets which are used to stun the animals under mughallazah
najs category shall not be used to stun animals for Halaal slaughter.
7.6 Type of stunning that is recommended is electrical stunning or

any other stunning that is permitted by The Islamic Authority
8. Electrical stunning
8.1 Electrical stunning of poultry is allowed using 'water bath

stunner' only.
8.2 The strength of current used shall be supervised by a trained

Muslim and monitored by competent Islamic Authority or Halaal
Certification Authority.
Type of stock Current ( A ) Duration ( S )

Chicken 0.25 - 0.50 3.00 – 5.00
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9. Dibaagh (ritual cleaning)
The Holy Prophet "Peace and Blessings be upon Him" said that all
animal's skin are clean and pure by the method of Dibaagh.
There are two types of Dibaagh:

i. Al Haqeeqi
ii. Al Hukmi
Al Haqeeqi is to purify the skin through chemical products,

in ancient time people used a type of leaf ( Al Qarz ) to purify the
animal skin, but today artificial chemical products are used.
Al Hukmi is to purify the skin by dusting it ( with soil ) and exposing

it in the sun for drying.
Pork skin and human skin will not be considered as pure

and clean even after Dibaagh.
9.1 Conditions of the soil
The soil shall be:

a) f r e e f r o m n a j s ,
b) f r e e f r o m o t h e r i m p u r i t i e s l i k e i m p u r e o i l a n d
c) n o t m u s t a ' m a l s o i l
{ which had been used for dry ablution (tayammum)}}.
9.2 Conditions of the water
The water shall be:

a) n a t u r a l ( mutlaq ) ,
b) n o t m u s t a ' m a l
( Water which has been already used for purity, i.e. water of ablution ) a n d
c) f r e e f r o m n a j s .
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9.3 Natural Water
There are 7 types of natural water:

(i) Rain water
(ii) Sea water
(iii) Spring water
(iv) River water
(v) Well water
(vi) Water from melted ice and hail stones
(vii) Water from a big pool ( lake, reservoir etc… )
10. Istihaalah / Ihaalah (transformation)
When something changes from one state to another state,

{(e.x) impure to pure / Haraam to Halaal} then the ruling is called as
Istihaalah or Ihaalah.
(a) Wine is Haraam, however when it changes into vinegar completely

(no wine remains in it), so now it becomes Halaal.
(b) Consider that swine falls into the sea and expires, and then
it decomposes and changes into salt. When it was swine, it was
Haraam, and now it is salt, the salt is Halaal.
(d) Dead animal is impure, and then it is burned and changed

into ashes or earth, so now the ashes or earth is pure.
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Important Texts of
ISLAMIC LAW
Fardh ( Compulsory ): Abandoning or abstaining from a Fardh action

is a major sin, rejecting a fardh act amounts to Kufr.
Wajib: An aspect which, if not performed on purpose is a sin,

to leave a Wajib once on purpose is a small sin and to make a habit
of leaving it out becomes a major sin.
Sunnat-e
e-MMuakkadah: It refers to an act which when left out is a
bad thing, and when performed is a good thing. To leave out by
mistake is an offence resulting in a warning and to make a habit
of leaving it out is a punishable act.
Sunnat-ee-g
ghair-MMuakkadah: It refers to that act which, when
performed is a good thing and when left out (even to make a habit
of leaving out) does not lead to a warning. However, to leave out
continuously is disliked in Shariah.
Mustahab ( recommended / desirable ):

it refers to that act which, when performed carries reward.
Haraam (forbidden): it refers to that act which, if performed even

once on purpose is totally forbidden and is a major sin and to
abstain from it is compulsory and holds reward.
Mashbooh (doubtful): It refers to those things which have not

been declared allowed or prohibited and should be avoided
and abstained from.
Makruh Tahrimi: it refers to that act which, when performed,

makes the worship incomplete and to perform it on purpose is a sin
though in a lesser degree than a Haraam act but near to it.
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Makruh Tanzihi: it refers to that act which, when performed is
disliked by Shariah and to abstain from it is advisable and holds
reward.
Mubah: it refers to that act which, whether performed or not is the same.
Khilaaf e Oula: it refers to that act which, when performed is

disliked by Shariah but to perform carries no sin nor is there a
warning against it.
Note: Mubah is nearly a lawful thing and Makruh (abominable) is

nearly an unlawful thing. All sorts of abominable things are to be
avoided as far as possible by the pious Muslims because they have to
avoid going near the borderline of illegality.
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List of E CODE ingredients
LIST OF HARAAM INGREDIENTS
CODE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS STATUS

E120 Colouring - [P.A.R] Cochineal/Carminic acid/Carmines/Natural Red 4 Haraam - Non VG
E904 Glazing Agent Shellac – Secretion of insects (Lac Bug) Haraam - Non VG
LIST OF HALAAL
CODE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS STATUS

E102 Colouring Tartrazine, FD & C, Yellow 5 Halaal - VG
E129 Colouring - [P.A.R] Allura Red AC, FD&C Red 40 Halaal - VG
E150a Colouring Plain Caramel [likely to be GM] Halaal - VG
E150b Colouring Caustic sulphite caramel [likely to be GM] Halaal - VG
E150c Colouring Ammonia caramel [likely to be GM] Halaal - VG
E150d Colouring Sulphite ammonia caramel [likely to be GM] Halaal - VG
E152 Colouring Black 7984 Halaal - VG
E160b Colouring - [P.A.R] Annatto, bixin, norbixin Halaal - VG

E161a* Colouring Flavoxanthin Halaal - VG
E171 Colouring Titanium dioxide Halaal - VG
E172 Colouring Iron oxides and hydroxides Halaal - VG
E173 Colouring Aluminium Halaal - VG
E174 Colouring Silver Halaal - VG
E175 Colouring Gold Halaal - VG
E181 Colouring Tannin Halaal - VG
E200 Preservative Sorbic acid Halaal - VG
E201 Preservative Sodium sorbate Halaal - VG
E202 Preservative Potassium sorbate Halaal - VG
E203 Preservative Calcium sorbate Halaal - VG
E210 Preservative - [P.A.R] Benzoic acid Halaal - VG
E211 Preservative - [P.A.R] Sodium benzoate Halaal - VG
E212 Preservative - [P.A.R] Potassium benzoate Halaal - VG
E220 Preservative - [P.A.R] Sulphur dioxide Halaal - VG
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E221 Preservative - [P.A.R] Sodium sulphite Halaal - VG
E222 Preservative - [P.A.R] Sodium hydrogen sulphite Halaal - VG
E223 Preservative - [P.A.R] Sodium metabisulphite Halaal - VG
E224 Preservative - [P.A.R] Potassium metabisulphite Halaal - VG
E226 Preservative - [P.A.R] Calcium sulphite Halaal - VG
E228 Preservative - [P.A.R] Potassium hydrogen sulphite Halaal - VG
E234 Preservative Nisin Halaal - VG
E235 Preservative Natamycin, Pimaracin Halaal - VG
E236 Preservative Formic acid Halaal - VG
E237 Preservative Sodium formiate Halaal - VG
E238 Preservative Calcium formiate Halaal - VG
E239 Preservative Hexamethylene tetramine, Hexamine Halaal - VG
E242 Preservative Dimethyl dicarbonate Halaal - VG
E249 Preservative Potassium Nitrite Halaal - VG
E250 Preservative Sodium nitrite Halaal - VG
E251 Preservative Sodium nitrate, saltpetre Halaal - VG
E260 Preservative/Acidity Regulator Acetic acid Halaal - VG
E261 Preservative/Acidity Regulator Potassium acetate Halaal - VG
E262 Preservative/Acidity Regulator Sodium acetates Halaal - VG
E263 Preservative/Acidity Regulator Calcium acetate Halaal - VG
E264 Preservative Ammonium acetate Halaal - VG
E270 Preservative/Antioxidant Lactic acid Halaal - N. VG
E280 Preservative Propionic acid Halaal - VG
E281 Preservative Sodium propionate Halaal - VG
E283 Preservative Potassium propionate Halaal - VG
E284 Preservative Boric acid Halaal - VG
E285* Preservative Sodium Tetraborate Halaal - VG
E290* Acidity Regulator Carbon Dioxide Halaal - VG
E295* Acidity Regulator Malic Acid Halaal - VG
E297* Acidity Regulator Fumaric Acid Halaal - VG
E300 Antioxidant Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Halaal - VG
E301 Antioxidant Sodium ascorbate Halaal - VG
E303 Antioxidant Potassium ascorbate Halaal - VG
E310 Antioxidant - [P.A.R] Propyl gallate Halaal - VG
E315 Antioxidant Erythorbic acid Halaal - VG
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E316 Antioxidant Sodium erythorbate Halaal - VG
E317 Antioxidant Erythorbin acid Halaal - VG
E318 Antioxidant Sodium erythorbin Halaal - VG
E319 Antioxidant Butylhydroxinon Halaal - VG
E330 Antioxidant Citric acid Halaal - VG
E331 Antioxidant Sodium citrates Halaal - VG
E332 Antioxidant Potassium citrates Halaal - VG
E338 Antioxidant Phosphoric acid Halaal - VG
E339 Antioxidant Sodium phosphates Halaal - VG
E340 Antioxidant Potassium phosphates Halaal - VG
E343 Antioxidant Magnesium phosphates Halaal - VG
E350 Acidity Regulator Sodium malates Halaal - VG
E351 Acidity Regulator Potassium malate Halaal - VG
E352 Acidity Regulator Calcium malates Halaal - VG
E353 Emulsifier Metatartaric acid Halaal - VG

E354 Emulsifier Calcium tartrate Halaal - VG
E355 Acidity Regulator Adipic acid Halaal - VG
E356 Acidity Regulator Sodium adipate Halaal - VG
E357 Acidity Regulator Potassium adipate Halaal - VG
E363 Acidity Regulator Succinic acid Halaal - VG
E370 Acidity Regulator I,4-Heptonolactone Halaal - VG
E375 Colour Retention Agent - [P.A.R] Nicotinic acid, Niacin, Nicotinamide Halaal - VG
E380 Acidity Regulator Triammonium citrate Halaal - VG
E381 Acidity Regulator Ammoniumferrocitrate Halaal - VG

E385 Calcium disodium EDTA Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate Halaal - VG
E400 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Alginic acid Halaal - VG
E401 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Sodium alginate Halaal - VG
E402 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Potassium alginate Halaal - VG
E403 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickener Ammonium alginate Halaal - VG
E405 Emulsifier/Thickener Propane-1,2-diol alginate Halaal - VG
E406 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Agar Halaal - VG
E407 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Carrageenan Halaal - VG
E407a Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Processed eucheuma seaweed Halaal - VG
E410 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/G Agent Locust bean gum (Carob gum) Halaal - VG
E412 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickener Guar gum Halaal - VG
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E413 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickener Tragacanth Halaal - VG
E414 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickener Acacia gum (gum arabic) Halaal - VG
E415 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickener Xanthan gum [possibly GM] Halaal - VG
E416 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickener Kaya gum Halaal - VG
E417 Thickener/Stabiliser Tara gum Halaal - VG
E420 Emulsifier/Sweetener Sorbitol Halaal - VG
E421 Anti-Caking agent/Sweetener Mannitol Halaal - VG
E425 Emulsifier Konjac Halaal - VG
E440 Emulsifier Pectins Halaal - VG
E450 Emulsifier Diphosphates Halaal - VG
E452 Emulsifier Polyphosphates Halaal - VG
E459 Emulsifier Beta-cyclodextrine Halaal - VG
E460 Emulsifier Cellulose Halaal - VG
E461 Emulsifier Methyl cellulose Halaal - VG

E462 Emulsifier Ethyl cellulose Halaal - VG
E463 Emulsifier Hydroxy propyl cellulose Halaal - VG
E464 Emulsifier Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose Halaal - VG
E465 Emulsifier Ethyl methyl cellulose Halaal - VG
E466 Emulsifier Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Halaal - VG
E468 Emulsifier Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose Halaal - VG
E469 Emulsifier Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose Halaal - VG
E500 Raising Agent Sodium carbonate Halaal - VG
E501 Acidity Regulator Potassium carbonate Halaal - VG

E503 Acidity Regulator Ammonium carbonate Halaal - VG
E504 Anti-Caking Agent Magnesium carbonate Halaal - VG
E507 Acid Hydrochloric acid Halaal - VG
E508 Gelling Agent/Seasoning Potassium chloride Halaal - VG
E509 Firming Agent Calcium chloride Halaal - VG
E510 Acidity Regulator/Improving Agent Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution Halaal - VG
E511 Firming Agent Magnesium chloride Halaal - VG
E512 Antioxidant Stannous chloride Halaal - VG
E513 Acid Sulphuric acid Halaal - VG
E514 Acidity Regulator Sodium sulphate Halaal - VG
E515 Seasoning Potassium sulphate Halaal - VG
E516 Improving Agent/Firming Agent Calcium sulphate Halaal - VG
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E517 Improving Agent Ammonium sulphate Halaal – VG
E518 Acidity Regulator/Firming Agent Magnesium sulphate, Epsom salts Halaal – VG
E519 Preservative Copper sulphate Halaal – VG
E520 Firming Agent Aluminium sulphate Halaal – VG
E521 Firming Agent Aluminium sodium sulphate Halaal – VG
E522 Acidity Regulator Aluminium potassium sulphate Halaal – VG
E523 Acidity Regulator Aluminium ammonium sulphate Halaal – VG
E524 Acidity Regulator Sodium hydroxide Halaal – VG
E525 Acidity Regulator Potassium hydroxide Halaal – VG
E526 Acidity Regulator/Firming Agent Calcium hydroxide Halaal – VG
E527 Acidity Regulator Ammonium hydroxide Halaal - VG
E528 Acidity Regulator Magnesium hydroxide Halaal - VG

E529 Acidity Regulator/Improving Agent Calcium oxide Halaal - VG
E530 Acidity Regulator/Anti-Caking Agent Magnesium oxide Halaal - VG
E535 Acidity Regulator/Anti-Caking Agent Sodium ferrocyanide Halaal - VG
E536 Anti-Caking Agent Potassium ferrocyanide Halaal - VG
E540 Acidity Regulator/Emulsifier Dicalcium diphosphate Halaal - VG
E541 Emulsifier Sodium aluminium phosphate Halaal - VG
E545 Emulsifier Ammonium polyphosphate Halaal - VG
E550 Anti-Caking Agent Sodium silicate Halaal - VG
E551 Emulsifier/Anti-Caking Agent Silicon dioxide (Silica) Halaal - VG
E552 Anti-Caking Agent Calcium silicate Halaal - VG
E553a Anti-Caking Agent Magnesium silicate Halaal - VG
E553b Anti-Caking Agent - [P.A.R] Talc Halaal - VG
E554 Anti-Caking Agent Sodium aluminium silicate Halaal - VG
E555* Anti-Caking Agent Potassium aluminium silicate Halaal - VG
E558 Anti-Caking Agent Bentonite Halaal - VG
E559 Anti-Caking Agent Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) Halaal - VG
E575 Acidity Regulator Glucono-delta-lactone Halaal - VG
E574* Acidity Regulator Gluconic Acid Halaal - VG
E576 Sequestrant Sodium gluconate Halaal - VG
E577 Sequestrant Potassium gluconate Halaal - VG
E578 Firming Agent Calcium gluconate Halaal - VG
E579 Colouring Ferrous gluconate Halaal - VG
E636 Flavour Enhancer Maltol Halaal - VG
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E637 Flavour Enhancer Ethyl maltol Halaal - VG
E650 Flavour Enhancer Zinc acetate Halaal - VG
E900 Anti-Foaming/Anti-Caking Agent Dimethyl polysiloxane Halaal - VG
E901 Glazing Agent Beeswax, white and yellow Halaal - N. VG
E902 Glazing Agent Candelilla wax Halaal - VG
E903 Glazing Agent - [P.A.R] Carnauba wax Halaal - VG
E905 Glazing Agent Microcrystalline wax Halaal - VG
E907 Glazing Agent Crystalline Wax Halal - Vg
E913 Glazing Agent Lanolin, sheep wool grease Halaal - VG
E924 Improving Agent Potassium bromate Halaal - VG
E925 Preservative Chlorine Halaal - VG
E926 Preservative Chlorine dioxide Halaal - VG

E927b Improving Agent Carbamide Halaal - VG
E928 Improving Agent Benzole peroxide Halaal - VG
E938 Packaging Gas Argon Halaal - VG
E939 Packaging Gas Helium Halaal - VG
E941 Packaging Gas Nitrogen Halaal - VG
E942 Propellant Nitrous oxide Halaal - VG
E943a Propellant Butane Halaal - VG
E943b Propellant Iso-butane Halaal - VG
E944 Propellant Propane Halaal - VG
E948 Packaging Gas Oxygen Halaal - VG
E950 Sweetener Acesulfame K Halaal - VG
E951 Sweetener - [P.A.R] Aspartame Halaal - VG

E952 Sweetener Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts Halaal - VG
E953 Sweetener Isomalt Halaal - VG
E954 Sweetener Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts Halaal - VG
E957 Sweetener / Flavour Enhancer Thaumatin Halaal - VG
E959 Sweetener Neohesperidine DC Halaal - VG
E965 Sweetener/Stabiliser Maltitol Halaal - VG
E967 Sweetener Xylitol Halaal - VG
E999 Foaming Agent Quillaia extract Halaal - VG
E1200 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Polydextrose Halaal - VG
E1201 Stabiliser Polyvinylpyrrolidone Halaal - VG
E1202 Stabiliser Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone Halaal - VG
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E1400 Thickening Agent Dextrin Halaal - VG
E1401 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Modified starch Halaal - VG
E1402 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Alkaline modified starch Halaal - VG
E1403 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Bleached starch Halaal - VG
E1404 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Oxidized starch Halaal - VG
E1410 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Monostarch phosphate Halaal - VG
E1412 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Distarch phosphate Halaal - VG
E1413 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Phosphated distarch phosphate Halaal - VG
E1414 Emulsifier/Thickening Agent Acetylated distarch phosphate Halaal - VG
E1420 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate Halaal - VG
E1421 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate Halaal - VG
E1422 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Acetylated distarch adipate Halaal - VG

E1430 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Distarch glycerine Halaal - VG
E1440 Emulsifier/Thickening Agent Hydroxy propyl starch Halaal - VG
E1441 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine Halaal - VG
E1442 Stabiliser/Thickening Agent Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate Halaal - VG
E1450 Emulsifier/Stabiliser/Thickening Starch sodium octenyl succinate Halaal - VG
E1451 Emulsifier/Thickening Agent Acetylated oxidised starch Halaal - VG
E1505 Foam Stabiliser Triethyl citrate Halaal - VG
E1520 Humectant Propylene glycol Halaal - VG
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LIST OF DOUBTFUL Key word Doubtful : Dbtful
CODE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS STATUS REMARKS

It is Halaal if used
E100 Colouring Curcumin, turmeric Dbtful
as pure turmeric powder or Halaal certified.
Obtained from Cheese, leafy, vegetables, eggs,
E101 Colouring Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Dbtful
milk and liver. Halaal if Halaal Certified
Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E101a Colouring – GM Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate Dbtful
Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
E103* Colouring Chrysoine Resorcinol Dbtful Halaal if the solvents are Halaal or Halal Certified
Not soluble in water. Possibly alcohol used as a solvent,

E104 Colouring - P.A.R Quinoline Yellow Dbtful
It is Halaal if Halaal certified.
E105* Coulouring Fast Yellow AB Dbtful Halaal if the solvents are Halaal or Halal Certified
Riboflavin-5-Sodium
E106* Coulouring Dbtful Halaal if the solvents are Halaal or Halal Certified
Phosphate
E107 Coulouring Yellow 2G Dbtful Halaal if the solvents are Halaal or Halal Certified
Sunset Yellow /
E110 Colouring - P.A.R Dbtful Halaal if no alcohol used in flavour or Halaal Certified
Orange Yellow
E111* Colouring Orange GGN Dbtful Halaal if no alcohol used in flavour or Halaal Certified
E121* Colouring Orcein, Orchil Dbtful Halaal if no alcohol used in flavour or Halaal Certified
Carmoisine, Doubtful if used as liquid form,

E122 Colouring - P.A.R Dbtful
Azorubine the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Doubtful if used as liquid form,

E123 Colouring - P.A.R Amaranth, FD&C Red 2 Dbtful
the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Ponceau Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E124 Colouring Dbtful
4R/Cochineal Red A the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
E125* Colouring Scarlet GN Dbtful

E126* Colouring Ponceau 6R Dbtful
Erythrosine, Doubtful if used as liquid form,
FD&C Red 3 the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
E128 Colouring - P.A.R Red 2G Dbtful

E130* Colouring Indanthrene blue RS Dbtful
E131 Colouring - P.A.R Patent Blue V Dbtful
Indigo carmine, Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
Indigotine Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
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Brilliant Blue FCF, Doubtful if used as liquid form,
FD&C Blue 1 the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Chlorophylls and Doubtful if used as liquid form,
Chlorophyllins the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified

E141 Colouring Copper complexes Dbtful

E142 Colouring - P.A.R Greens S Dbtful
Black PN/Brilliant Doubtful if used as liquid form,
Black BN the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Carbon black, Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E153 Colouring – GM Dbtful
Vege carbon Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Brown FK, Doubtful if used as liquid form,
Kipper Brown the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Brown HT, Doubtful if used as liquid form,
Chocolate brown HT the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Alpha / Beta / Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E160a Colouring Dbtful
Gamma-carotene the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Capsanthin, capsorubin, Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E160c* Colouring Dbtful
Paprika extract the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
E160d* Colouring Lycopene Dbtful
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E160e* Colouring Dbtful
(C 30) the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Ethyl ester of beta-apo- Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E160f* Colouring Dbtful
8'-carotenic acid (C 30) the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
E161b Colouring Lutein Dbtful

E161g Colouring Canthaxanthin Dbtful
Possibly alcohol used as a solvent,
E162 Colouring Beetroot Red, Betanin Dbtful
It is Halaal if Halaal certified.
E163 Colouring Anthocyanins Dbtful
Calcium carbonate, Halaal if obtained from rock mineral and used as 100% dry powder
Chalk or granular. Doubtful if used as liquid, solvent has to be Halaal
Pigment Rubine, Doubtful if used as liquid form,
Lithol Rubine the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Halaal, if calcium obtained from mineral,
E213 Preservative - P.A.R Calcium benzoate Dbtful
Doubtful if it is obtained from bones
Ethyl Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E214 Preservative - P.A.R Dbtful
para-hydroxybenzoate the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
E215 Preservative - P.A.R Sodium ethyl Dbtful
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Propyl Derives from plant and insect. It can be produced
para-hydroxybenzoate synthetically also. Halaal if Halaal Certified
Derives from plant and insect. It can be produced
E217 Preservative - P.A.R Sodium propyl Dbtful
synthetically also. Halaal if Halaal Certified
Methyl Doubtful if used as liquid form,
para-hydroxybenzoate the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified

E219 Preservative - P.A.R Sodium methyl Dbtful
Calcium Doubtful if used as liquid form,
hydrogen sulphite the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
E230 Preservative Biphenyl, diphenyl Dbtful

E231 Preservative Orthophenyl phenol Dbtful
Sodium Doubtful if used as liquid form,
E232 Preservative Dbtful
orthophenyl phenol the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified

E233 Preservative Thiabendazole Dbtful
Can be both Animal & Plant origin.

E252 Preservative Potassium nitrate Dbtful
Halaal if from Plant source or Halaal Certified
Halaal, if calcium obtained from mineral,
E282 Preservative - P.A.R Calcium propionate Dbtful
Doubtful if it is obtained from bones
E302 Antioxidant Calcium ascorbate Dbtful

E304 Antioxidant Ascorbic acid Dbtful
E306 Antioxidant - GM Tocopherol-rich extract Dbtful
E307 Antioxidant - GM Alpha-tocopherol Dbtful

E308 Antioxidant - GM Gamma-tocopherol Dbtful
E309 Antioxidant - GM Delta-tocopherol Dbtful
Haraam made from alcohol sources,

E311 Antioxidant - P.A.R Octyl gallate Dbtful
Halaal if obtained from nutgalls or plant secretion
Haraam if made from alcohol sources,
E312 Antioxidant - P.A.R Dodecyl gallate Dbtful
Halaal if obtained from nutgalls or plant secretion
Butylated Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E320 Antioxidant Dbtful
hydroxyanisole Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Butylated It is obtained from fat. Halaal only if it is
E321 Antioxidant - P.A.R Dbtful
hydroxytoluene made from vegetable fat or Halaal certified.
E322 Antioxidant - GM Lecithin Dbtful
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E325 Antioxidant Sodium lactate Dbtful
E326 Antioxidant Potassium lactate Dbtful

E327 Antioxidant Calcium lactate Dbtful

E329 Antioxidant Magnesium lactate Dbtful
Not soluble in water. Possibly alcohol used as
E333 Antioxidant Calcium citrates Dbtful
a solvent, It is Halaal if Halaal certified.
Possibly Alcohol used during processing,

E335 Antioxidant Sodium tartrates Dbtful
Halaal if Halaal Certified
E336 Antioxidant Potassium tartrates. Dbtful
Sodium potassium Possibly Alcohol used during processing,

E337 Antioxidant Dbtful
tartrate Halaal if Halaal Certified
E341 Anti-Caking Agent Calcium phosphates Dbtful
E343 Anti-Caking Agent Magnesium phosphates Dbtful
E404 Emulsifier/Thickener Calcium alginate Dbtful
Product of Soap Manufacturing. A soap product
E422 Emulsifier/Sweetener Glycerol Dbtful mostly originates from animals fat.
Halal if from Vegetable source of Halal Certified
Polyoxyethylene (8) Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E430 Emulsifier/Stabiliser Dbtful
stearate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Polyoxyethylene (40) Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.

E431 Emulsifier Dbtful
stearate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
// (20) sorbitan Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
monolaurate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
monoleate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
monopalmitate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
monostearate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
tristearate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Obtained from animal skin, tendons, ligaments and bones (Usually Cattle or Pig).
E441 Emulsifier/Gelling Agent Gelatin Dbtful It is Haraam if from Pig or Non Halal animals,
Halaal if from Halal slaughtered Animals.
Ammonium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E442 Emulsifier phosphatides Dbtful
Sucrose acetate Possibly can be derived from Non Halaal Source,
E444 Emulsifier isobutyrate Dbtful
It is Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
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Glycerol esters It is a polyhydric alcohol (Not Ethyl).
E445 Emulsifier Dbtful It is made from fat either plant or animal,
of wood rosins Halal if from Vegetable source or Halal Certified
Possibly can be derived from Non Halaal Source,

E451 Emulsifier Triphosphates Dbtful
It is Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Sodium, potassium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E470a Emulsifier Dbtful
and calcium Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

E470b Emulsifier Magnesium Dbtful
Mono- and Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.

diglycerides Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Monoglyceride or
diglyceride of Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E472a Emulsifier Dbtful
Acetic acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Monoglyceride or
E472b Emulsifier diglyceride of Dbtful
Lactic acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Monoglyceride or
E472c Emulsifier diglyceride of Dbtful Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
Citric acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Monoglyceride or Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E472d Emulsifier diglyceride of Dbtful
Tartaric acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Mono & diacetyl Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E472e Emulsifier Dbtful
tartaric acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Mixed acetic Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E472f Emulsifier Dbtful
and tartaric acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Sucrose ester Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
of a fatty acid Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

E474 Emulsifier Sucroglycerides Dbtful
E475 Emulsifier - GM Polyglycerol Dbtful
Polyglycerol Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E476 Emulsifier - GM Dbtful
polyricinoleate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

E477 Emulsifier Propane-1, 2-diol Dbtful

E478 Emulsifier Lactylated fatty acid Dbtful
E479b Emulsifier Thermally oxidized Dbtful
Sodium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
stearoyl-2-lactylate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Calcium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
stearoyl-2-lactylate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

E483 Emulsifier Stearyl tartrate Dbtful
Sorbitan Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
monostearate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
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E492 Emulsifier Sorbitan tristearate Dbtful
monolaurate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
monooleate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

monopalmitate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Edible Bone Phosphate (extract from animal bones),
E542 Anti-Caking Agent Bone phosphate Dbtful It is Haraam if from Pig or Non Halal animals,
Halal if from Halal slaughtered Animals.
polyphosphate the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified

E556 Anti-Caking Agent Dbtful
aluminium silicate the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Anti-Caking Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E570 Stearic acid Dbtful
Agent - GM Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Magnesium / Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
calcium stearate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

E620 Flavour Enhancer - GM Glutamic acid Dbtful
Monosodium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E621 Flavour Enhancer - GM Dbtful
glutamate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Monopotassium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.

E623 Flavour Enhancer - GM Calcium diglutamate Dbtful
Monoammonium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
Magnesium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
diglutamate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified

E626 Flavour Enhancer Guanylic acid Dbtful
Disodium / sodium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
E627 Flavour Enhancer Dbtful
guanylate Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
E629 Flavour Enhancer Calcium guanylate Dbtful

E630 Flavour Enhancer Inosinic acid Dbtful
E631 Flavour Enhancer Disodium inosinate Dbtful
E632 Flavour Enhancer Dipotassium inosinate Dbtful

E633 Flavour Enhancer Calcium inosinate Dbtful
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Calcium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
5'-ribonucleotides Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Disodium Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.
5'-ribonucleotides Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Glycine and its Can be both Animal & Vegetable origin.

sodium salt Halaal if from vegetable source or Halaal Certified
Produced commercially from animal and human hair
E910 L-cysteine Syntetic Based Dbtful (and feathers). Halaal if it is synthetic or Halaal Certified
Montanic Doubtful if used as liquid form,

E912 Acid Dbtful
acid esters the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Oxidized Doubtful if used as liquid form,

E914 Glazing Agent Dbtful
polyethylene wax the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
Esters of Doubtful if used as liquid form,

E915 Glazing Agent Dbtful
Colophane the solvent has to be Halaal or Halaal Certified
L-cysteine Produced commercially from animal and human hair

E920 Improving Agent Dbtful
hydrochloride (and feathers). Halaal if it is synthetic or Halaal Certified
L-cysteine Produced commercially from animal and human hair

E921 Improving Agent Dbtful
monohydrate (and feathers). Halaal if it is synthetic or Halaal Certified
Derived from Lactose, commercially prepared
E966 Sweetener Lactitol Dbtful using whey, so unsuitable for vegans.
Contained tears, Saliva, Mucus & Egg White,

E1105 Preservative Lysozyme Dbtful
* Ingredients banned in accordance to Food act or

not permitted in other countries
[P.A.R] Possibly Allergic Reaction
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LIST OF INGREDIENTS A-Z
INGREDIENTS CATEGORY STATUS DESCRIPTION
Acetic acid Preservative Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Acid Casein Dairy Ingredients Doubtful It is a milk protein. It is Halaal if it is Halaal certified.
Agar Grain & Plant Halaal It is a gum from plant source
Albumin Ingredients Halaal It is made from Egg and Fish
Alcohol Solvent or Dry Haraam Alcohol is used as a solvent or made in dry figure
Algin Grain and Plant Halaal Gum from seaweeds
Alum It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Ammonium It is a chemical Halaal Bicarbonate, Carbonate Chloride, Sulfate
Ammonium Sulfate It is a chemical Halaal Bicarbonate, Carbonate Chloride, Sulfate
Animal Fat Fat Doubtful Halaal If from Halaal Slaughtered Animal or Halaal Certified
Animal Shortening Fat Doubtful Halaal If from Halaal Slaughtered Animal or Halaal Certified
Annatto Grain & Plant Halaal Color extracted from natural plant
Made from chemical and synthetic raw material.

Artificial Flavors Synthetic based Ingredients Doubtful
Halaal if alcohol is not used as solvent.
Ascorbic acid Emulsifier Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Ascorbic acid or Vitamin C Preservative Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Aspic Cabaret Haraam Dish in which ingredients are set into Gelatin
Aspartame A synthetic sweetener Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Azodicarbonamide Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal A chemical enrichment for flours
Bacon Ingredients from Pig Haraam It is part of pig stomach
Bacon bits Ingredients from Pig Haraam It is obtained from pig stomach
A single celled plant which

Baker's Yeast Grain & Plant Halaal
ferment sugar into carbon dioxide.
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Baking Powder & Soda A chemical livener Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Grain & Plant

Bay Leaves Halaal It is a spice
based Ingredients
Beer, Beer Flavor
Alcoholic Fermentation Haraam It is a fermented alcoholic drink
/ Beer Batters
Beeswax Grain & Plant Halaal Obtained from honeycomb of the bee
Benzoate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Benzoate Acid It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Halaal If from vegetable oil or

Beta-Carotene Natural Color Doubtful
fish gelatin or Halaal Certified
BHT Synthetic based Ingredients Doubtful Halaal if vegetable oil is used or Halaal certified
BHA Synthetic based Ingredients Doubtful Halaal if vegetable oil is used or Halaal certified
Brandy Burnt Wine Haraam Spirit produced by distilling wine
Caffeine Grain & Plant Halaal Powder situate in tea leaves and coffee beans
Corbonate, Chloride,
Calcium Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Citrate, Sorbate, Sulfate
Calcium Stearate Plant fat or Animal fat Doubtful It is Halaal only if from vegetable fat or Halaal certified
Calcium Corbonate Calcium Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Canola Oil Grain & Plant Halaal It is oil obtained from rap seeds
Caramel Grain & Plant Halaal It is a colorant obtained from plant carbohydrates
Carob & Carob Gum Grain & Plant Halaal Cocoa obtained from pods of carob tree
Carageenan Sulphated Polysaccharides Halaal Extracted from red Seaweeds
Caseinates Dairy Ingredients Doubtful It is Halaal if Halaal certified
Cheese Powder Dairy Ingredients Doubtful It is Halaal if Halaal certified
Chlorine A chemical gas. Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Chocolate Grain & Plant Halaal It is obtained from cocoa beans
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It is Halaal only if from vegetable fat
Cholesterol Plant fat or Animal fat Doubtful
or Halaal certified
Chitin Long-chain Polymer Haraam Derivative from Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps and Insects
Cinnamon Grain & Plant Halaal It is a plant based spice
Citric Acid Emulsifier Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Citric Acid Preservative Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Citrus Oil Grain & Plant Halaal It is oil obtained from citrus fruits.
Cochineal or Carmine color Ingredients from insects Haraam It is a red color obtained from cochineal.
Cocoa Butter Grain & Plant Halaal It is fat obtained from cocoa beans.
Cocoa Powder Grain & Plant Halaal It is fat obtained from cocoa beans.
Coconut Grain & Plant Halaal Obtained from coconut palm.
Collagen Ingredients from Pig Haraam Obtained from Pork.
Coriander Grain & Plant Halaal It is a plant based spice.
Corn Grain & Plant Halaal Obtained from corn.
Corn Bran Grain & Plant Halaal It is a out part of corn seeds.
Corn Flour Grain & Plant Halaal It is flour obtained by grinding corn.
Corn Gluten Grain & Plant Halaal It is a corn protein.
Corn Meal Grain & Plant Halaal It is a ground corn.
Corn Oil Grain & Plant Halaal It is a oil obtained from corn seeds
Corn Starch Grain & Plant Halaal It is a starch obtained from endosperm of corn seeds
Corn Syrup Grain & Plant Halaal It is sweetener obtained from corn.
Corn Syrup Solids Grain & Plant Halaal It is a dry form of corn syrup.
Cream is a milk fat obtained

Cream Dairy Ingredients Halaal
by separating it from milk.
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Cumin Grain & Plant Halaal It is a plant based spice.
Curry Powder Grain & Plant Halaal It is a blend of plant based spices.
Dextrin Grain & Plant Halaal It is a part of plant starch.
Dextrose Grain & Plant Halaal It is a corn sweetener from corn starch.
Halaal if it is made from vegetable fat

Diglyceride Plant or animal fat Doubtful
or Halaal certified.
Dipotassium Phosphate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Dicalcium Phosphate Calcium Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Dried Milk Dairy Ingredients Doubtful It based on dryers. Halaal if Halaal certified.
Halaal only if it is made from plant fat

Dyglyceride Animal & Plant Doubtful
EDTA A chemical chelating agent Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Enzymes are protein obtained from plant

Enzyme Grain & Plant or animal source Doubtful
and animal sources.
Enzyme Modified It is Halaal only if microbial lipase is used
Plant or animal enzyme Doubtful
Soya Lecithin or Halaal certified.
Ethoxylated Mono Halaal if it is made from vegetable fat
Plant or animal enzyme Doubtful
and Diglycerides or Halaal certified.
It is Halaal if it is made from plant
Ergocalciferol Plant or animal sources Doubtful
or Halaal certified
It is Halaal if it is made from plant

Ergosterol Plant or animal sources Doubtful
or Halaal certified
Fatty Acid It’s a Fat Doubtful
Fennel Grain & Plant Halaal It is a plant based spice.
Ferric Oxide It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Ferrous Sulfate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Fish Gelatin Ingredients from Egg and Fish Halaal It is made from bones of fish.
Folic Acid Synthetic based Ingredients Doubtful It is Halaal if is Halaal certified.
Fructose Grain & Plant Halaal A sweetener obtained from sugar or sucrose.
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Fungal protease Micro-Organisms Halaal More familiar Mushrooms
Haraam if it is made from pig and

Gelatin Ingredients made from animals Haraam
non slaughtered Animals
Gellan Gum Grain & Plant Halaal A plant based gum.
Glucon-Delta-Lactone Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal It is a acidulant and used in chemical leavening.
Delta Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal It is a acidulant and used in chemical leavening.
Lactone Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal It is a acidulant and used in chemical leavening.
Glucon Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal It is a acidulant and used in chemical leavening.
Glucose Monosaccharide Halaal A simple Sugar
Gluten Grain & Plant Halaal A plant protein.
Glycerin Grain & Plant or animal source Doubtful It is made from fat either plant or animal.

Glycerol Ester Plant or animal fat Doubtful
Glycerol Monostearate Plant or animal fat Doubtful
Glycerol Stearate Plant or animal fat Doubtful

Glyclogen Plant or animal fat Doubtful
Graham Flour Grain & Plant Halaal It is whole wheat flour.
Grape Grain & Plant Halaal It is a fruit.
Guar Gum Grain & Plant Halaal It is a gum obtained from plant.
Gum Acacia Grain & Plant Halaal It is a gum obtained from plant.
Ham Pig meat Haraam Haraam Ingredients obtained from Pig
Hard Cider Alcoholic Fermentation Haraam It is a fermented apple juice.
Hydrogenated Oil Chemical Halaal Addition of Hydrogen

Hydrolysed (Protein) Animal & Plant Doubtful
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Iron A Metal Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
L-Cysteine is obtained from human hair,

L-Cysteine Synthetic based Ingredients Doubtful
chicken/duck feathers.
Lactic Acid Preservative Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Lactose Dairy Ingredients Doubtful Halaal if it is Halaal certified.
Lard Ingredients made from Pig Fat Haraam It is a pig fat.
Leavenings Agent Halaal Substances used in doughs and batters

Lecithin Commerfial Doubtful
Mace Grain & Plant Halaal A plant based spice.
Magnesium Carbonate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
It is Halaal if it is from plant fat

Magnesium Stearate Synthetic based Ingredients Doubtful
Maize Grain & Plant Halaal Obtained from corn.
Malt Grain & Plant Halaal It is a source of enzymes.
Maltodextrin Grain & Plant Halaal Obtained from starch.
Maltose Grain & Plant based Ingredients Halaal It is a one of the part of starch.
It is Halaal if it is from plant fat

Margarine Grain & Plant or animal source Doubtful
Marshmallow Ingredients from Pig Haraam Pork gelatin used in making of marshmallow.
Methylcellulose Grain & Plant Halaal A gum composed of cellulose.
Molasses Grain & Plant Halaal A by-product of sugar production from sugar cane
It is Halaal if it is from vegetable fat

Mono- and Diglycerides Plant or animal source Doubtful
Monocalcium Calcium Halaal It’s a Calcium
Mono Saccharides Plant Halaal A plant based ingredients
It is Halaal if it is from vegetable fat

Monoglyceride Plant or animal source Doubtful
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Mustard Grain & Plant Halaal A plant spice.
MSG Acid Halaal Salt
Halaal if it is Halaal certified and

Natural Flavors Grain & Plant Doubtful
alcohol is not used as a solvent.
It can be obtained from animal or plant or synthetic sources.
Niacin Grain & Plant or meat Doubtful
Niacin is Halaal only if it is obtained from Halaal sources.
Nitrates Organic Chemistry Halaal Salt
Nitrites Ester Halaal Salt and ester of nitrous acid
Oat Grain & Plant Halaal A cereal.
Oat Flour Grain & Plant Halaal Flour obtained from oat cereal.
Oatmeal Grain & Plant Halaal Meal obtained from oats.
Olive Oil Grain & Plant Halaal Oil obtained from olive fruits.
Oregano Grain & Plant Halaal A plant based spice.
Oleyl Fatty Alcohol Haraam Coming from inedible beef fat
Oxalic Acid Acid Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
PABA Organic Compound Halaal Aminobenzoic Acid
Palm Oil Grain & Plant Halaal Oil obtained from fruit of palm tree.
An enzyme obtained from Papaya fruit

Papain Grain & Plant Halaal
for tenderizing meat.
Paprika Grain & Plant Halaal A plant based spice.
Peanut Grain & Plant Halaal A fruit from peanut plant.
Pectin Grain & Plant Halaal A gum obtained from citrus peel.
Pepsin Grain & Plant Haraam Rennet Pepsin is Obtained from pork
Peppers It is a chemical Halaal A plant fruit.
Phosphates Plant or animal fat Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
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Phospholipid Acid Doubtful
Phosphoric Acid Plant or animal fat Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Polyglycerol Esters It is Halaal only if it is made from vegetable

Plant or animal fat Doubtful
of Fatty Acids fat or Halaal certified.
Polyoxythylene Sorbitan It is Halaal only if it is made from vegetable
Monostearate fat or Halaal certified.
It is Halaal only if it is made from vegetable
Polysorbate 60 Plant or animal fat Doubtful
fat or Halaal certified.
Polysorbate 65 Plant or animal fat Doubtful
Polysorbate 80 Haraam Ingredients from Pig Doubtful
Pork Synthetic based Ingredients Haraam Flesh of swine.
Potassium Bicarbonate Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal A chemical.
Potassium Bromate Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal A chemical.
Potassium Benzoate Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal A chemical.
Potassium Bromade Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal A chemical.
Potassium Sorbate Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal A chemical.
Potassium Acid Halaal A chemical.
Propionic Acid Acid Halaal A Chemical.
Propionate Grain & Plant or animal source Halaal A Chemical.
Milk coagulant which is a concentrated extract of rennin enzyme

Rennet Dairy Ingredients Doubtful
obtained from calves or pig stomach or microbial source.
Rennet Casein Grain & Plant or animal source Doubtful It is Halaal if Halaal certified.
Milk coagulant which is a concentrated extract of rennin enzyme

Renin Grain & Plant or meat Doubtful
obtained from calves or pig stomach or microbial source.
Sources include cheese, leafy vegetables,
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Alcoholic Fermentation Doubtful
eggs, milk and liver.
Rum Grain & Plant Haraam It is Haraam liquor.
Safflower Grain & Plant Halaal Plant seeds.
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Obtained from stigma of flower and
Saffron It is a chemical Halaal
provide intense yellow colors.
Salt Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sea Salt Insect secretion Halaal Salt obtained from sea. A chemical.
Shellac Alcoholic Fermentation Haraam Insect secretion from lac bug
Sherry Wine Animal & Plant Haraam It is a wine.
It is Halaal only if it is made from vegetable fat

Shortening It is a chemical Doubtful
Silicone Dioxide It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Acetate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Acid
It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Pyrophosphate
Sodium Aluminum
Phosphate
Sodium Aluminum
Sulfate
Sodium Benzoate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Bicarbonate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Carbonate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Citrate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Hydroxide It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients

Sodium Lactate Antioxitant Doubtful
Sodium Metabisulftate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Nitrate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Nitrite It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium sorbate Plant or animal fat Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Sodium Stearoyl Halaal only if it is made from vegetable fat

Lactylate or Halaal certified.
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It is Halaal if it is made from vegetable
Softener It is a chemical Doubtful
Sorbic Acid Plant or animal fat Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
Halaal only if it is made from vegetable fat

Sorbitan Monostearate Grain & Plant Doubtful
It is a humectants and polyhydric alcohol
Sorbitol Dairy Ingredients Halaal
(not ethyl alcohol).
Halaal only if they are Halaal certified

Sour Cream Solids Grain & Plant Doubtful
because gelatin is used.
Soya Grain & Plant Halaal Obtained from soybean.
Soya Flour Grain & Plant Halaal Flour obtained from soybean.
Soya Protein Plant Halaal Obtained form Soybean
Soya Lecithin Grain & Plant Halaal It is an emulsifier obtained from soybean fat.
Soya Oil Grain & Plant Halaal Oil obtained from soybean.
Not Halaal If it is obtained by fermenting soybean and

Soya Sauce Grain & Plant Doubtful
wheat and Halaal if it is obtained without fermentation.
Soybean Plant fat Halaal A plant pod.
Soybean Oil Grain & Plant Halaal It is obtained from soybean fat.
Spices Grain & Plant Halaal They are plant based spices.
Starch Grain & Plant Halaal An endosperm of cereal seed.
Sugar Grain & Plant Halaal A sweetener obtained from cane sugar and beet.
Sunflower Grain & Plant Halaal A seed.
Tartaric acid Preservative Halaal It is made from crushed grapes.

Tartaric acid Emulsifier Doubtful
Tallow Animal fat Haraam Obtained from pig, knows as lard
Tapioca Plant Halaal A Species
A fat soluble vitamin E obtained

Tocopherol or Vitamin E Plant or Animal source Doubtful
either from plant or animal fat.
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Tricalcium Phospate It is a chemical Halaal Synthetic based Ingredients
It is Halaal if used as pure turmeric powder

Turmeric Grain & Plant Doubtful
or Halaal Certified.
Vanilla Bean Powder Grain & Plant based Ingredients Halaal It is 100% ground vanilla beans.
It is extracted with alcohol and contains

Vanilla Extract Plant Haraam
minimum 35% alcohol in solution.
Vanillin is a flavoring made from synthetic

Vanillin Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal
or artificial vanilla.
Vegetable Oils Plant or vegetable fat Halaal It is made from vegetable fat..
Made from grape, sucrose, glucose, malt by

Vinegar Synthetic based Ingredients Halaal
successive alcoholic and acetous fermentation.
Vitamin A as Retinol Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Vitamin B1 as Thiamine Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Vitamin B12 as
Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B2 as Riboflavin Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Vitamin B5 as
pantotherric Acid
Vitamin B6 as
pyridoxine
Vitamin C as
Ingredients from plant Halaal It is made from plant or synthetic sources
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin D as Calciferol Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Vitamin E as tocopherol Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Vitamin K Plant or animal sources Doubtful It is Halaal if it is made from plant or Halaal certified
Wheat Grain & Plant Halaal It is a cereal.
Wheat Flour Grain & Plant Halaal Flour obtained bt grinding wheat.
Whey Dairy Ingredients Doubtful It is Halaal only if the whey is Halaal or Halaal certified.
Whey Protein
Dairy Ingredients Doubtful It is Halaal only if the whey is Halaal or Halaal certified.
Concentrate
Wine Alcoholic Fermentation Haraam It is a fermented product.
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It is obtained from wine and contains
Wine Vinegar Alcoholic Fermentation Haraam
left over wine, wine flavor and color.
Xanthan Gum Grain & Plant Halaal It is a gum obtained from Xanthomnas bacteria.
It is a sweetener
Xylitol Halaal Obtained from birch trees.
for substituting sugar
Yeast Baking Agent Halaal Micro-Organisms
Zein Grain & Plant Halaal It is a corn protein.
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JM HALAAL STANDARD

Jummah Masjid Halaal

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR

TYPE-SETTING AND COMPOSITION :-

CONCEPTION, L AYOUTING, COVER DESIGN AND PRINTED BY :-

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Date of Publication : 27 th Ramadhan 1431 Hijri

They ask you (O Beloved Prophet)

O you who believe!

Earning Halaal is obligatory and

They ask you about wine and gambling.

That flesh will not enter Paradise

That body will not enter Paradise

Al-Nu’maan bin Basheer said:

That which is lawful is clear and that which is unlawful is clear

Thus he who avoids doubtful matters clears himself

The Jummah Masjid Halaal Council is well structured as per

Halaal covers everything from sourcing of raw materials to distribution of products.

We are pleased to present this booklet on practical Guidelines for the

THE JUMMAH MASJID

The Jummah Masjid Halaal Standard prescribes practical

It is recommended to use this standard together with HACCP or

2.1 Shariah law

Instructions and standing orders which have been revealed to Holy

Technical meaning of Halaal :

According to the four Schools of thought*, Halaal includes those

* Hanafi, Shaafi’ee, Hambali & Maaliki

Haraam means to restrict and to obstruct from doing a work.

Technical meaning of Haraam

Things which are strictly prohibited by Allah Almighty and the

Jurists of Hanafi, Shaafi’ee, Hambali and Maaliki agree on those

However, Jurists sometimes have different views of those lawful

Undoubtedly, it is only a theoretical difference which is based on

Islam formulated several rules regarding food and drink in order

Many times in the Holy Quraan, Allah Almighty highlights

(a) In the light of Quraan

1. They asked you (O Beloved Prophet) what has been made

(b) In the light of Hadith

1. Earning Halaal is obligatory and to work and make the effort to

c) the food that is safe and not harmful;

d) the food that is not prepared, processed or manufactured using

f) during its preparation, processing, packaging, storage or

2.3 Najs ( Impurity )

b) Halaal food that is contaminated with things that are non-Halaal;

There are two types of Najis ( Impurity )

Al Hukmi is an impurity which cannot be seen directly, but which

Al Haqeeqi is an impurity which can be seen directly,

There are two kinds of Al Haqeeqi.

a. Ghaleezah / Mughallazah ( Severe Impurity )

Ghaleezah / Mughallazah is a very strict and severe impurity like

Khafeefah / Mukhaffafah is a frivolous and light impurity.

2.4 Islamic authority

Islamic authority shall be the recognized body for Islamic affairs in

3.1.1.1 Land animals

a) animals that are not slaughtered according to Shariah law;

b) pigs (khinzir) and dogs and their descendants;

d) birds with talons or predator birds;

e) pests such as rats, centipedes, scorpions and other similar animals;

f) animals that are forbidden to be killed in Islam such as bees