Mashbooh
questionable or doubtful
Makrooh
A term generally associated with someone's dislike for a food product.
Zabiha
Meat slaughtered by Muslim following Muslim standards
Sunnah
The life, actions, and teaching of the Prophet Muhammad
Hadith
The compilation of the traditions of the prophet Muhammad
List what you can't have in Halal
-No pork
-No alcohol
-No blood
To be Halal the animal must be slaughtered while
reciting the name of God
If Halah is mixed with haram then
It is no longer halal
List halal animals for meat
-Chicken
-Cow
-Goat
-Camel
-Deer
Which muslim sect can eat any fish
Sunni
Which muslim sect can only eat fish with scales
Shia
Castoreum
Chemical compound that mostly comes from a beaver's castor sacs
Whey
By-product of cheese
Gelatin
� Animal by-product
� Partially hydrolyzed collagen tissue
Type A Gelatin
Pork Skin
Type B Gelatin
Cattle Skins
De-mineralized cattle bones
List haram animals
-Pigs
-Dogs
-Cats
-Lions
-Bears
What is an HCP
Halal control point
How many HCPs are there
there are 9
Describe preferred stunning
It is preferred to slaughter without stunning. Animal must be alive at the time of slaying and must die of bleeding
Captive Bolt Stunning
Stunning of animal by using stunning gun without causing pain
Electric Stunning
Used for sheep and goats
Mushroom-Shaped Hammer stunning
� Delivers a softer blow
� Stun for shorter time
Can pig casing be used for halal products?
No Pig casing can't be used for halal products
Cellulose casing
Peeled off after product is formed or cooked
Four categories of fish
1)Fish with Scales
2)Fish or fish-like animals, may have fins but not removable scales
3)Marine Mammals-accepted by Sunni but not really shia
4)Live in or around water-Haram for all muslims
Categories of alcoholic beverages
Fermented-Made from fruits and grains
Distilled-Disillation of fermented beverages
Compound-Combination of fermented with flavoring substances
How many categories of fish are there
there are 4
What muslims don't like fish without scales
Shia
L-cysteine
-derived from human hair (haram)
-derived from sugar as a base (halal)
Civet Oil
Extracted from glands of a cat-like animals called Civet (Haram)
Fusel oil derivatives
Amyl alcohol or Isoamyl alcohol derived from by-products of alcohol (Mashbooh)
Encapsulation materials
Cellulose, shellac and zein (Halal)
Gelatin (Halal if derived from halal source)
If alcohol is less than 0.5% then
it is halal
Are curing agents halal?
Yes
Is derived from a halal food source then?
it is halal
What are the labeling and packaging requirements for Halal food
Mandatory information
Optional or voluntary information
Help the consumer information
what source of enzymes are universally accepted
Microbial sources are universally accepted
What are some vegetable substitutes for gellatins
Agar-agar
Pectin
alchol content in food must be less than
0.1%
How many types of info can be divided in food packaging labels
3 types
Where did certification of halal starts
Indonesia in 1990
What organization started the certification of halal
the LP-POM in indonesia
Who was after Indonesia in starting the certification of Halal
Malaysia
What 3 types of halal certification are there
1)Site registration certificate
2)Batch certification
3)Yearly
How many orgs over the world are acceptable for Halal certification
only 5
How many orgs are there in U.S. for halal certification
more than 40
How many orgs are there in the world for halal certificaiton
over 200
What U.S. institution was the first to utilize halal
The U.S. army
What 7 states have Halal food legislation
1)california
2)Texas
3)Maryland
4)Minnesota
5)Illinois
6)New Jersey
7)Michigan
Halal cosmetic means
No alcohol or pig residue