FOOD REGULATIONS:
Islamic Dietary Laws
Presented by Bles Padolina
Outline
Concept of Halal & Haram
Islamic Dietary Laws
Halal Food
Haram Food
CONCEPT
1.
2.
Halal - means permitted, allowed, legal, or lawful
Haram - the opposite; forbidden, unlawful, or illegal
Allah Almighty stated in the Quran about what is forbidden to Muslims in these words: “O
you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be
grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship. He has only forbidden to you dead
animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah.
But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit],
there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful”. (Quran, 2:172-173)
HALAL
HALAL MEAT
(Zabiha)
Fruits &
Vegetables
Seafood
Dairy
Products
fundamental part of the Islamic faith
way of life that promotes purity,
cleanliness, and wholesomeness
believed to be clean, healthy, and
good for body and soul
associated with high quality and safety
Grains &
Legumes
ZABIHA
HALAL
ISLAMIC SLAUGHTERING
Allah's name must be pronounced at
the time of slaughter (Bismillah
Allahu Akbar)
The instrument used must be very
sharp
The animal to be slaughtered must
be halal
ZABIHA
The animal to be slaughtered should
be alive or deemed alive at the time
of slaughtering
Blood should be drained out
completely of the slaughtered
animal
The procedure must be performed
by a Muslim
Halal food is not just about the way the animal is slaughtered, but also about the way it is raised,
fed, and treated during its life. Animals that are raised and treated well are believed to produce
better quality meat that is healthier and more nutritious. Animals should be treated well during
their lives and should be slaughtered in a humane manner.
HARAM
Pork or
pork
by-products
Alcohol
deliberately eating or drinking these
foods is a great sin
prohibited according to Islamic law
prepared or handled in an unhygienic
manner
Plants
w/ toxins
Food
Additives
Blood
Non-zabiha
meat &
poultry
ANIMALS
HARAM
raptors with claws (falcons, eagles, vultures),
all animals for which water and land are the natural
environment of life (frogs, crocodiles,
hippopotamuses),
pigs and wild boar,
monkeys, dogs and snakes,
carnivores having fangs and claws (bears, lions,
tigers),
rats, mice and other pests,
bees, brood and other insects,
animals used for transportation by man (horses,
donkeys, mules),
all animals which have not been slaughtered in
accordance with the rules of Islam.
HARAM
Animals that have been slaughtered or dedicated to in the
name of people other than Allah.
Carnivores animals/birds. They are those who eat the meat
of other animals/birds or drink their blood. These include
lions, dogs, wolves, tigers, falcons, eagles, owls, reptiles,
snakes, crocodiles.
Animals/birds allocated to idols.
Animals/birds died from natural causes.
Animals/birds died of asphyxiation.
Animals/birds died due to ill-treatment.
Animals/birds fell from a height and died.
Insects excluding locusts
Animals/birds were killed and horned by predators.
Those Animals reside on both land and water: such as frogs
and newts.
WAYS TO IDENTIFY
HALAL FOODS
VEGETARIAN
SYMBOL
CERTIFIED
HALAL
LOGO
Food labels
'HALAL'
E-Codes
HARAM Ingredients
Gelatin: This is a protein obtained by boiling animal skin, tendons, cartilage,
ligaments, and/or bones. It’s commonly found in gummy candies,
marshmallows, and desserts.
Lard: This is a type of fat that comes from pigs. It’s often used in baked
goods and fried foods.
Alcohol: This is a substance that is prohibited in Islam. It’s commonly found in
wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages, but it can also be used as a
solvent or flavoring in food products.
Cochineal or Carmine: These are red food dyes made from crushed insects.
They’re often used in candies, baked goods, and beverages.
Pepsin: This is an enzyme that comes from the stomachs of pigs. It’s
sometimes used in the production of cheese and other dairy products.
E-CODES
HARAM
E120 – cochineal.
E140 – chlorophyll.
E141 – copper pheophytin.
E252 – potassium nitrate.
E422 – Glycerol/glycerine.
E430 – polyoxyethylene (8) stearate.
E431 – polyoxyethylene (40)
stearate.
E433 – polysorbate 80.
WEBSITE
HALAL CERTIFICATION
1.
2.
Certification generally begins with verification of the raw
material manufacturing process. Each step in the process of the
production of a given product, from raw materials to finished
goods, must comply with the rules of Islam.
This applies in particular to production technologies, crosscontamination, the origin of ingredients, additives contained in
recipes and other important areas, such as storage and
confectioning.
HALAL CERTIFICATION
food producers and sellers, food additives, materials and packaging,
logistics companies,
service companies: garbage collection and utilisation,
producers of animal feed and feed additives,
producers and traders of chemical and biochemical agents, pesticides
and fertilisers,
manufacturers of machinery and processing equipment,
producers and distributors of drinking water dispensers,
farm and fishery owners,
hotels and restaurants.
SPECIAL CASES
1.
2.
A Muslim who would otherwise starve to death is allowed
to eat non-halal food if there is no halal food available.
No sin is committed in accidental consumption of haram
food as long as the intention is clean.
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Alcohol
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