Halal-Haram-Mushbooh Ingredients

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Ingredient	Category	Description
Acetic acid	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical
Acetic Acid	Chemical	Used as a preservative in food
Acetone	Chemical	Used as solvent in spice extracts
Acid Casein	Dairy Ingredients	It is a milk protein obatined commercially from skim milk by precipitation with lactic acid or hydrochloric or sulphuric acid.. It is Halal if it is Halal or kosher certified because addition of starter culture bacteria. It is not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified.
Adenosine 5' - Monophosphate	Grain and Plant based ingredients	Adenosine 5' - Monophosphate is a nucleotide. Nucleotides are nucleosides in combination phosphate group are building block of RNA and DNA of cells. These are molecules. Nucleotides are commercially produced from Torula yeast cells by providing alcohol as nutrients for growing torula yeast cells in millions. Then Nucleotides are obtained RNA of torula yeast cells. Nucleotides are used in baby infant formula to provide immunity against diarrhea and other diseases in new born babies and 0-12 months old babies.
Agar	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a gum obtained from plant source
Albumin	Ingredients from Egg and Fish	It is made from egge white.
Alcohol as solvent in flavor	Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation	Alcohol is used as a solvent in natural and artificial flavors
Alcohol in dry form is used as an ingredient	Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation	Alcohol made in dry form.
Algin	Grain and Plant based Ingredients	It is a gum obtained from seaweeds.
Allspice	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a spice of plant origin
Alum	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical preservative.
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical.
Ammonium (Bicarbonate, Carbonate, Chloride, Sulfate)	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical
Amylase (alpha)	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is an enzyme obtained from plant and bacterial sources
Anise	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a spice of plant origin
Annatto	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a natural color extracted from plant pigment without alcohol
Arrowroot	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a starch obtained from plant rhizomes
Artificial Colors or FD&C Yellow No. 5 and others	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	Artificial colors or FD&C colors are chemical dyes and they are Halal if use as is in powder or granular form. If theyse as liquid colors a slovent such as vegetable oil or glycerin has to be added. If glycerin is used as a solvent in liquid colors the they are Halal if plant fat glycerin is used, Haram if pork fat glycerin is used.
Artificial Flavors	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	Artificial Flavors are usually made from chemical and synthetic raw material. For Halal artificial flavor the synthetic raw material has to be Halal and solvent should not be alcohol. Not Halal artificial are made from non Halal raw material and alcohol is used as a solvent.
Ascorbic Acid	Chemical	Used as a preservative in foods
Ascorbic acid or Vitamin C	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical
Aspartame	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A synthetic sweetener.
Azodicarbonamide	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical enrichment for flours.
Bacon	Haram Ingredients from Pig	It is part of pig stomach.
Bacon bits.	Haram Ingredients from Pig	Bacon bits is obtained from pork stomach.
Baker's Yeast	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a single celled plant which ferment sugar into carbon dioxide. It is used in bread baking.
Baker's Yeast Extract	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a flavoring agent obtained as solubles of mechanically rupturing the baker yeast cells.
Baking Powder	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical levener.
Baking Soda	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical levener.
Balsamic Vinegar	Grain & plant based ingredients	True balsamic vinegar comes from Modena, Italy. Balsamic Vinegar is made from Trebbiano grape which is a sweet white grape which contains high sugar. Some products named balsamic vinegar are really dilutions containing ordinary red-wine vinegar. The grape cooked at about 185 F to obtain concentrated grape juice then cooled in wooden barrels, inoculated with fermentation culture which include transferring the grape juice to alcohol then to acetic acid and water then they aged for years. Other vinegars are not aged. Since it has higher sugar content the it will produce more alcohol which may not be converted to acetic acid and water. It is also possible they may use wine barrel to provide flavor. It is not made from wine but it is consider as a wine vinegar. Some company may add wine vinegar to get the right flavor. So we do not what happen during the production of Balsamic vinegar. MCG do not consider wine vinegar and Balsamic vinegar as Halal.
Basil	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a spice obatined from plant source.
Bay Leaves	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a spice.
Beer	Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation	It is a fermented alcoholic drink.
Beer Batters	Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation	These are coating on meat and fish products containing beer as an ingredient.
Beer Flavor	Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation	Actual beer is added as an ingredient.
Beeswax	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is pure wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee.
Benzaldehyde	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical flavorant.
Benzoic acid	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical preservatives.
Benzoic Acid	Chemical	Used as a preservative in foods
Beta-Carotene	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	Beta Caroten is natural color obtained from plant but it is not sold as is but with carrier must be added for mixing purpose for dy products or liquid products. If vegetable oil I or fish gelatin is added as carrier the it is considred as Halal beta carotene. A Halal or Kosher symbol on food product conatining beta carotene indicate eithjer vegetable oil or fish gelatin is added as a carrier. OR Pork gelatin may be used as a carrier for proper dispersion of Beta-Carotene.
BHA or BHT	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical preservative but always avaialble with fat based carrier. Halal if vegetable oil is used as a carrier. Not Halal if animal fat is used as a carrier. A Halal or Kosher symbol on the food package containing BHA or BHT indicate only vegetableoil is used as a carrier.
Bran	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is out part of a cereal seeds
Brewer's Yeast Extract or Autolyzed Yeast from beer making	Ingredients from plant	Brewer yeast is a single celled bacteria. In food products especially for meaty flavors or strong flavors, only brewer&&&&s yeast extract from beer making is used. According to ulema it is Haram ingredients because alcohol, beer flavor compounds are leached inside the yeast cell and is not subjected to any change.
Brewer's Yeast	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	Most Brewer's Yeast is obtained from by-product of beer making. During beer making alcohol of beer penetrate inside the yeat. It is also obtained after growning on alcohol.
Bulgur wheat	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a type of wheat
Butter fat Lipolyzed	Dairy Ingredients	It is Halal if it is Halal or Kosher certified because of source of enzyme. It is not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified.
Buttermilk Solids	Dairy Ingredients	Buttermilk solds are obtained from buttermilk. It is Halal if Halal or Kosher certified. Not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified.
Caffeine	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is odorless powder occur in tea leaves and coffee beans.
Calcium (Carbonate, Chloride, Citrate, Sorbate, Sulfate)	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical
Calcium Propionate	Chemical	Used as a preservative
Calcium Stearate	Ingredients made from plant or animal fat	Calcium Stearate is the calcium salt of stearic acid. It is Halal only if stearic acid is obtained from vegetable fat or if it is Halal or Kosher certified
Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate	Ingredients made from plant or animal fat	It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified.
Canola Oil	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is fully refined, bleached, and deodorized oil obtained from certain varieties of rapseeds.
Caramel	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a colorant obtained from the controll heat treatment of plant crabohydrates such as dextrose.
Caraway	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It a plant spice.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	A cellulose gum.
Cardamom	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a plant based spice.
Carnauba Wax	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is plant wax obtained from leaf buds and leaves of Brazilian wax palm.
Carob	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a cocoa substitute obatined from pods of carob tree.
Carob Gum	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a gum obtained from the pods of carob tree.
Carrageenan	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a seaweed gum. Isopropyl Alcohol( A Halal Alcohol) or Ethyl Alcohol (A Haram Alcohol) is also used during it processing.
Carrot Oil or Carrot Oleoresin	Grain and plant based ingredients	Hexane(a Halal chemical solvent) is used to extract oil from carrot then by vacuum the hexane was removed according Code Of Federal Regulation Title 21 Part 73 Sec 73.300.
Caseinates	Dairy Ingredients	Caesinates are milk protein obtained from curding the milk. It is Halal if Halal or Kosher certified. Not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified.
Cetyl Alcohol, Butyl Alcohol	Animal or Vegetable Fat based	Cetyl alcohol, Butyl alcohol are not ethyl alcohol but fat waxes. They are Halal if they obtained from vegetable fat. They are Haram if they obtained from pork fat.
Cheese & Dairy Culture	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	These are starter culture bacteria added to milk to provide flavor and texture to cheese and other dairy products
Cheese Powder	Dairy Ingredients :	Cheese powder is made by drying the cheese. t is Halal if Halal or Kosher certified. Not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified.
Chives	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a plant based spice.
Chlorine	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical gas.
Chocolate	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is obtained from coacoa nibs of cocoa beans.
Chocolate Liquor	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is fluide(liquor) obtained by grinding of cocoa nibs from the cocoa beans. No alcohol or liquor is added, it is just the name.
Cinnamon	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a plant based spice.
Citric Acid	Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients	A chemical
Citrus Oil	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is oil obtained from rinds of citrus fruits.
Clove	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is plant based spice.
Cochineal/Carmine color	Ingredients from insects	It is a red color obtained from insects. All insects except locust are Haram in Hanafi Mazhab.
Cocoa Butter	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is fat obtained from nibs of cocoa beans.
Cocoa Powder	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is powder obtained by grinding coacoa presscakes which is obtained from nibs of cocoa beans.
Coconut	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a nut obtained from coconut palm.
Confectionary Glaze	Insect secretion	Confectionary Glaze is made by dissolving Shellac in ethyl alcohol then evaporating alcohol. Then It is applied to the surface of the food product. Shellac without alcohol is Halal. It is a insect secrtion.
Coriander	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a plant based spice.
Corn	Grain & Plant based Ingredients
Corn Bran	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a out part of corn seeds.
Corn Flour	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a flour obtained by grinding corn.
Corn Gluten	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a corn protein.
Corn Meal	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a ground corn.
Corn Oil	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a oil obtained from corn seeds
Corn Starch	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a starch obtained from endosperm of corn seeds.
Corn Syrup	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is sweetener obtained from corn.
Corn Syrup Solids	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a dry form of corn syrup.
Cranberry	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a fruit.
Cream	Dairy Ingredients :	Cream is a milk fat obtained by seperating it from milk.
Cream of Tarter	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a acid potassium salt of tartaric acid occuring as a powder or crystal. In USA & Canada it is made from crushed grapes but in other countries it is made from wine deposits on the wine barrel.
Cultured Corn Syrup Solid	Grain and plant based ingredient	Cultured Corn Syrup solid is made by adding bacteria to corn syrup solid for non alcoholic fermentation to produce organic acids such as lactic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid and propionic acid to lower the ph of the wheat flour. This cultured corn syrup solid is used as a natural mold inhibitor otherwise chemicals such as calcium propionate or sorbic acid or potassium sorbate has to use to retard the growth of molds on fresh bread and other fresh bakery products. Cultured Corn Syrup Solid is a Halal flour.
Cultured Cream Lipolyzed	Dairy Ingredients	The enzyme use has to be Halal.
Cultured Milk	Dairy Ingredients	The cultures added to milk has to be from milk sources not from meat. The media use to grow these cultures has to be Halal.
Cultured Wheat Flour	Grain and plant based ingredients	Cultured wheat Flour is made by adding bacteria to wheat flour for non alcoholic fermentation to produce organic acids such as lactic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid and propionic acid to lower the ph of the wheat flour. This cultured wheat flour is used as a natural mold inhibitor otherwise chemicals such as calcium propionate or sorbic acid or potassium sorbate has to use to retard the growth of molds on fresh bread and other fresh bakery products. Cultured wheat flour is a Halal flour.
Cumin	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a plant based spice.
Curry Powder	Grain & Plant based Ingredients	It is a blend of plant based spices.
Cytidene 5' - Monophosphate	Grain & plant based ingredients	Cytidene 5' - Monophosphate is a nucleotide. Nucleotides are nucleosides in combination phosphate group are building block of RNA and DNA of cells. These are molecules. Nucleotides are commercially produced from Torula yeast cells by providing alcohol as nutrients for growing torula yeast cells in millions. Then Nucleotides are obtained RNA of torula yeast cells. Nucleotides are used in baby infant formula to provide immunity against diarrhea and other diseases in new born babies and 0-12 months old babies.

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