
One has to find out the source before passing a judgement. Hormones: Usually animal hormones are used for human consumption. If animal source is used, it is suspected.

Glycerol (Glycerine): It could be of animal, plant or Glyceryl-Stearate synthetic origin. If extracted from a dhabiha animal, then it is halal/ Gelatin (Jello Gelatin): Usually of animal origin, mostly from pig. If of animal origin it should be suspected till the source is known. If extracted from Zabiha animal, it is Halal.ĭiglyceride: Emulsifier.

In fact, food is often imported from abroad into Muslim countries without proper checking of ingredients.Īn alphabetical list of Halal and Haram ingredients to look out for:Ĭholetsorol: type of fat always of animal origin. It should be noted that a product being imported from a Muslim country is not necessarily a guarantee that it is completely Halal. The lists below have been taken with permission from the book 'Islamic Dietary Laws and Practices by Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini and M S Ahmad Hussein Sakr, Ph.D.
