What does Halal mean when stated next to product ingredients?
Q What does Halal mean when it is on yogurt ingredients? Is it vegetarian or not? A Products that are Halal may or may not be vegetarian, it depends on the ingredients. Halal simply refers to the way the product has been produced, in that it is suitable for consumption by Muslims. The definitions of Halal and Haram that I have included below are from the Halal Helpline website (www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1950/) DEFINITION – Halal: The meaning of the word Halal is: “Permitted, allowed, authorised, approved, sanctioned, lawful, legal, legitimate or licit.” When used in relation to food or drink in any form whatsoever it means that it is permitted and fit for consumption by muslims. For a food or drink to be described as Halal, it must conform to the Islamic dietary laws. For a product to be Halal it must be as a whole and in part: – Free of, and not containing any substance or ingredient taken or extracted from a haram animal or ingredient. – Made processed, produced, manufacture
