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SOAP ETC.
INTRODUCTION
We hope that this information will be of great use to you and that you will read the ingredient on every
product before you make your purchase. If in doubt, you may write to the company. They have been very
helpful in providing the requested information.
CONSULTATION OF COMPANIES
Here are the results of consultations done with various food companies. No particular questions were asked
about products that may contain alcohol.
No shortening, lard, gelatin or lecithin used. Cow products are used HALAL
Shakes = HALAL
3. General Goods:
Lard is used on Swan Down Cake mixes. Gelatin (from collagen-bearing tissues of any animal) is
used in many products including Jell-O Brad Gelatin Desert = HARAM
Knox Gelatin is prepared from the protein collagen, which is extracted from either beef (bones and
skin) or PORK (SKINS) =HARAM
Our lecithin is derived from soybeans and is sold under the trade name Alcoles = HALAL
6. Nestle:
A list was sent to MSA confirming that their products do not contain any animal by-product.
Lecithin used in their products is derived from Soybeans = HALAL
(Because it does not say Soya or lard and you don't know so it is better to avoid)
8. Quaker Oats:
Soybean lecithin is used. Shortening used is from swine. Some of the products are MASA
Trigo, Flako pie crust and cup cake mix.
SEVERAL TERMS
A. Derived from pork or other animal
1. Bacon
2. Ham
3. Sausage
4. Lard
5. Fat
6. Gelatin
7. Shortening (animal).
1. Lecithin
2. Emulsifier
3. Dough conditioners
4. Mono and diglycerides
5. Enzymes or rennet in cheese
1. Soya-lecithin
2. Soybean lecithin
3. Vegetable lecithin
4. Vegetable shortening
5. Vegetable mono and diglyceriders
6. Vegetable enzymes or rennetless cheese.
7. Fish.
"U" or "K" they may mean that the produce does not contain anything from an animal.
AVOID THE FOLLOWING AS THEY MAY CONTAIN ALCOHOL:
Great Atlantic & Pacific A&P Creamer Coconut & Palm Oil HALAL
Co.
DISINFECTANT
* NOTE: HARAM
Layer cakes even though this cake is made with good shortening the
GELATIN USED is made from PIGSKIN
ICE CREAM
CHEWING GUM
PIZZA RESTAURANTS
CHEESE
McCadm Co. New York State Calf & swine Rennet HARAM
COSMETICS
SOAP
* NOTE: The Sheep/Beef that is obtained for the products is not slaughtered Islamically, hence, it is still
doubtful.
TOOTHPASTE
POT CLEANERS
Alcohol HARAM
Aspartame HALAL
BHA HALAL
BHT HALAL
Carrageenan HALAL
Dextrin/Dextrose HALAL
EDTA HALAL
Emulsifier HARAM
Ergocalciferol HALAL
Ergosterol HALAL
Fructose HALAL
Gelatin HARAM
Glucose HALAL
Ham HARAM
Lard HARAM
Leavenings HALAL
Malt HALAL
Molasses HALAL
Nitrates/Nitrites HALAL
PABA HALAL
Pectin HALAL
Saccharine HALAL
Salt HALAL
Sausage HARAM
Sucrose HALAL
Tapioca HALAL
Vinegar HALAL
Whey Investigate
Yeast HALAL
NOTE:
Please check the ingredients of every food brand, which you use. Also check any or all-
new products you use before making your purchase. If you have any doubts, you may
write or phone to the manufacturer, so far they have been very helpful to us and it will
put your mind at ease.