Halal Encyclopedia

Food safety market access is related to people's livelihood, because food safety is directly related to health. In the daily diet culture of Halal consumers, due to the different levels of compliance with Halal regulations, people have misunderstood the Halal diet culture, thinking that they just don't eat pork and there is no other difference. In fact, the word Halal is easy to write but difficult to do. Production is not easy.HalalFood has very high requirements from raw materials, tools, places, personnel, etc. To give a few examples.

1. Can we eat gelatin?

Gelatin is a protein product obtained by hydrolyzing collagen from vertebrates such as pigs, cattle, and fish. The main raw materials used today are pig skin, cattle bones, and cow hides, with pig skin being the most common source.

Gelatin is used in baked goods such as ice cream, yogurt, and jelly, as well as in the pharmaceutical industry. Gelatin is also used in other non-food applications such as photographic film and carbonless copy paper.

If the word "gelatin" appears on the label but the source is not indicated, it usually comes from pig skin and cow bones, which must be avoided.HalalCertified gelatin is made from fish bones andHalalIt is made from slaughtered cows and this gelatin can be used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

2. Can animals slaughtered by electric shock be eaten?

First, if the animal dies from electric shock before being slaughtered, then it is dead and it is illegal to eat it.

Second, shocking animals with high-voltage electric current before slaughter is torture and is forbidden. Islam is merciful to animals.

Third, if an animal for food is shocked with electric current and then slaughtered while it is still alive, then such slaughter is legal and it is also legal to eat it.

Fourth, if it is a low-voltage current, the weak electric shock does not cause torture to the animal, so it is beneficial. For example, it can reduce the pain during slaughter, make the neck quiet and reduce the struggle. So from the perspective of benefit,HalalThe regulations allow it.

3. Can alcohol be used as medicine to treat illnesses?

Can alcohol be used as medicine to treat diseases? The answer is no.HalalThe reason why alcohol and other forbidden substances are prohibited as medicines for treating diseases is that prohibiting something means that people should avoid it and stay away from it in various ways. If alcohol is allowed to be used as medicine, it means encouraging people to use alcohol. This violatesHalalThe sect.

4. The drug contains non-compliantHalalCan the ingredients be used?

In principle, it's not allowed. The reason is that, like food, medicine offers a wide range of options, and staying within the legal realm is the safest approach. The problem lies solely with the patient.