List of Halal / Haraam/ Mushbooh Food Ingredients
The list of food ingredients are divided into HALAL, HARAAM and MUSHBOOH based on
Islamic dietary requirements.
HALAL:
1. Grain and Plant based Ingredients
Agar, Algin, Allspice, Amylase (alpha), Anise, Annatto, Arrowroot,
Baker's Yeast, Baker's Yeast Extract, Basil, Bay Leaves, Beta-Carotene
(Vegetable oil carrier without gelatin), Bran, Bulgur wheat, Cocoa Butter,
Caffeine, Canola Oil, Caramel, Caraway, Cardamom, Carnauba Wax, Carob, Carob
Gum, Carrageenan, Cheese & Dairy Culture (Halal or Kosher organism grown on
Halal and Kosher media), Chives, Chocolate, Chocolate Liquor, Cinnamon, Citrus
Oil, Clove, Cocoa Powder, Coconut, Coriander, Corn, Corn Bran, Corn Flour, Corn
Gluten, Corn Meal, Corn Oil, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids,
Cranberry, Cumin, Curry Powder, Dextrin, Dextrose, Dill, Durum Flour, Enzyme(
Alpha Amylase and Protease in bakery products, bacterial rennet and bacterial
lipase which is just started to sale in 2001 according to food industry sources
in cheese), Farina, Fennel, Fenugreek, Flour, Fructose, Garlic, Gellan Gum,
Ghatti Gum, Ginger, Gluten, Glycerin (plant source only), Graham Flour, Grape,
Guar Gum, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Honey, Horseradish, Hydrogenated Vegetable
Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Invert Sugar, Karaya, Kelp, Licorice Root,
Locust Bean Gum, Mace, Maize, Malt, Maltodextrin, Maltose, Maple Sugar, Maple
Syrup, Marjoram, Margarine (from Halal or Kosher source), Modified Food Starch,
Molasses, Mustard, Nutmeg, Oat, Oat Flour, Oatmeal, Olive Oil, Onion, Oregano,
Palm Oil, Papa in, Paprika, Parsley, Peanut, Pectin, Peppers, Polydextrose,
Potato Starch, Pregelatinized Starch, Protease Enzyme, Psyllium, Raisin,
Rapeseed, Rennet (Microbial only), Rice, Rye, Safflower, Saffron, Sage, Savory,
Semolina, Sesame, Shallot, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (if Lauric acid was obtained
from coconut fat or oil), Sorbitol, Soybean, Soya Flour, Soya Oil, Soya Sauce
(only all purpose Seasoned with out alcohol) Spice, Starch, Sugar, Sunflower,
Tapioca Starch, Textured Vegetable Protein, Tocopherol (from plant), Tofu (if
Halal coagulant used), Tragacanth, Turola Yeast (grown on Sugar Cane or
Halal sulfite waste) , Turmeric, Vanilla Bean, Vital Wheat, Wheat, Wheat Flour,
Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, zein.
2. Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients
Acetic acid, Alum, Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate, Ammonium (Bicarbonate,
Carbonate, Chloride, Sulfate), Ascorbic acid, Azodicarbonamide, Dry Artificial
Colors (not extracted with alcohol, liquid color only kosher certified only with
Halal solvent), Artificial Flavors (made from Halal or kosher ingredients only),
Aspartame, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Beeswax, Benzaldehyde, Benzoic acid, BHA,
BHT (only with 100% vegetable oil as a carrier), Calcium (Carbonate, Chloride,
Citrate, Sorbate, Sulfate), Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), Chlorine, Citric Acid,
Cream of Tarter (without alcohol based source), L-Cysteine (only from petroleum
or synthetic source), Dicalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, EDTA, Dry FD&C
Colors only (if liquid then only with Halal or only kosher certified), Ferric
Oxide, Ferrous Sulphate, Folic Acid (plant based), Fumaric Acid,
Glucon-Delta-Lactone, Glycerin (synthetic source only), Iron, Lactic Acid,
Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Stearate (if Stearate from plant fat only),
Methyl Cellulose, Monocalcium Phosphate, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG, only with
plant derived material, enzyme and media), Natural Flavoring (Oleoresin of
Spices such as Black Peppers, Paprika and other spices mostly used in Tomato
Ketchups and other products extracted other than alcohol), Natural Flavors
(Halal & kosher source without Alcohol), Niacin, Oleoresins of spices,
Phosphates, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium (Bicarbonate, Bromate, Sorbate),
Propionic Acid, Propylene Glycol (from petroleum & Halal source only), Propyle
Gallate, Riboflavin, Saccharine, Salt, Sea Salt, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium
Acetate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum
Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate,
Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (synthetic), Sodium
Metabisulfate, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium sorbate, Sorbic Acid,
Tartaric acid ( from grape only not from wine), TBHQ (only with vegetable oil as
a carrier), Thiamine Mononitrate, Titanium Dioxide, Tricalcium phosphate,
Vanillin (made with Halal Synthetic material, without Alcohol and kosher
certified ), Vinegar (only distilled white vinegar).
3. Dairy Ingredients (made with chemical, Halal or kosher enzyme, cultures and
culture media) with kosher symbol on the food packages only:
Acid Casein, Butter fat Lipolyzed, Buttermilk Solids, Caseinates (Sodium &
Calcium), Rennet Casein, Cheese Powder, Cream, Cultured Milk, Cultured Cream
Lipolyzed, Dried Milk, Lactose, Nonfat Dry milk, Sour Cream Solids (without
gelatin), Reduced Mineral Whey, Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate.
4. Ingredients made from Plant or Vegetable Fat with kosher symbol on food
package only:
Calcium Stearate, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, DATEM, Diglyceride,
Ethoxylated Mono- and Diglycerides, Glycerin, Glycerol Ester, Glycerol
Monostearate, Hydroxylated Lecithin, Soya Lecithin, Enzyme Modified Soya
Lecithin (Halal or kosher enzymes), Soybean Oil, Margarine, Mono- and
Diglycerides, Monoglyceride, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening,
Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Polyoxythylene Sorbitan Monostearate,
Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 65, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol Monostearate,
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Softener, Sorbitan Monostearate, Tocopherol,
Vegetable Oils (Canola, Corn, Cottonseeds, Olive).
5. Ingredients from Egg and Fish:
Albumin, Eggs, Egg White, Egg Yolks, Gelatin (from fish only),
Lecithin (from eggs but very expensive to produce now a days).
6. Halal Vitamins used in Food products:
Vitamin A as Retinol (from eggs, milk & plant source):
For the dairy industry it is made from by reacting Calcium Carbonate with
water then esterified with Palmitic Acid (from plant fat only) and used to
fortify Milk.
Vitamin B1: As Thiamine (synthetic and from eggs)
Vitamin B2: As Riboflavin (from leafy vegetables, eggs and milk)
Vitamin B5: As Pantotherric Acid (from eggs)
Vitamin B6: As Pyridoxine (from eggs)
Vitamin B12: As Cyanocobalamin (from fish and milk)
Vitamin C: As Ascorbic Acid (from plant or synthetic)
Vitamin D as Calciferol:
For the dairy industry it is made from sheep's Lanolin (wool) for fortifying the
milk.
Vitamin E: As Tocopherol (from vegetable, eggs and milk)
Vitamin K: (from vegetable source)
HARAAM:
1. Haraam Ingredients from Alcoholic
Fermentation:
Alcohol in dry form is used as
ingredient, Alcohol as solvent in flavor, extracting ingredients for color,
spices, Bear, Bear Flavor, Bear Batters, Fermented Cider, Hard Cider, Rum,
Torula Yeast grown on liquor, Soya Sauce (Naturally brewed with wheat and soy as
mentioned in ingredient list with 1-2% alcohol), Sherry Wine, Vanilla Extract,
Wine, Wine vinegar.
2. Haraam Ingredients from Human Body:
L - Cysteine (from Human Hairs).
3. Haraam Ingredients from Pig:
Bacon, Ham, Gelatin, Enzymes (such as Rennin, Pepsin), Marshmallow
containing pork gelatin, Pork, Bacon bits.
4. Ingredients from pig may be mixed with grain & plant based ingredients:
Beta-Carotene (pork gelatin may be used as a carrier for proper dispersion
of Beta-Carotene), Cheese & Dairy Cultures (if the media for growing cultures
contains pork fat), Enzyme Modified Soya Lecithin (pork enzymes), Tofu (if the
coagulant is from Haraam source).
5. Mineral, Chemical and Synthetic Ingredients mixed with pork by-products:
Artificial Flavors (made from pork by-products), BHA & BHT (if the carrier
from pork by-products).
6. Dairy Ingredients made from pork enzymes or Cultures grows on pork fat:
Butter fat Lipolyzed, Buttermilk Solids, Caseinates (Sodium & Calcium),
Rennet Casein, Cheese Powder, Cultured Cream Lipolyzed, Cultured Milk, Lactose,
Sour Cream Solids (also with pork gelatin), Reduced Mineral Whey, Rennet, Whey,
Whey Protein Concentrate.
7. Ingredients made from Pig Fat:
Calcium Stearate, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, DATEM, Diglyceride,
Ethoxylated Mono- and Diglycerides, Glycerin, Glycerol Ester, Glycerol
Monostearate, Hydroxylated Lecithin, Lard, Margarine, Mono- and Diglycerides,
Monoglyceride, Natural Flavors (if any ingredient from pork fat), Polyglycerol
Esters of Fatty Acids, Polyoxythylene Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60,
Polysorbate 65, Polysorbate 80, Propylene
Glycol Monostearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (if Lauric acid obtained from pig
fat), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Softener, Sorbitan Monostearate, Tocopherol.
8. Vitamins from pig's liver & other pig parts:
Vitamin A, Vitamin B 5, Vitamin B 6, Vitamin B 12, Vitamin E, Vitamin
MUSHBOOH:
Yeast Extract, Autolyzed Yeast from brewer's yeast, Cochineal/Carmine color,
Shellac
(The Halal status of Cochineal/Carmine color & Shellac is under discussion stage
with Islamic scholars in USA/Canada).